Esteem Quotes

1206 quotes by 749 authors

I think that giving mindless praise is ridiculous. But I understand why parents do it. They want their kids to feel good about themselves. But… — Rosalind Wiseman
A low self-image is usually not based upon facts; it's mismanaged memory. — Orrin Woodward
Self-esteem starts out as a personal blessing, but it becomes nothing less than an evolutionary force. — Gloria Steinem
Human life is held in much higher esteem, and the taking of it, whether in private quarrel or by judicial procedure, is looked upon much… — Elihu Root
Cherish believes that God made her with a special purpose. Like any teenage girl, she has her insecurities, but for the most part she has… — Charlene Tilton
The lower your self-esteem, the more apt you are to believe that someone else holds the key to your happiness. — Unknown Author
With color, for the price of a pot of paint, people can express their own style and individuality. But, as with style, a gift for… — Shirley Conran
Every man should esteem his neighbor as himself. — Joseph Smith, Jr.
Your choices have psychological consequences. The way you choose to deal with reality, truth, facts - your choice to honor or dishonor your own perceptions… — Nathaniel Branden
The biggest secret of self-esteem is this: Begin to appreciate other people more; show respect for any human being merely because he is a child… — Maxwell Maltz
Stressing the practice of living purposefully as essential to fully realized self-esteem is not equivalent to measuring an individual's worth by his or her external… — Nathaniel Branden
Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose esteem our happiness… — Thomas Jefferson
People used to say, "Ignorance is no excuse." Today, ignorance is no problem. After all, you have "a right to your own opinion" - and… — Thomas Sowell
The leaf was darkish, and had prickles on it, But in another country, as he said, Bore a bright golden flow'r, but not in this… — John Milton
Initially, my decision to stop eating meat was motivated by fear of spiritual consequences, but right away I found that not eating meat made me… — Steve-O
Not until we dare to regard ourselves as a nation, not until we respect ourselves, can we gain the esteem of others, or rather only… — Albert Einstein
As costly as it was in the lives of our men and women in uniform, in military assets, and in esteem and pride, Pearl Harbor… — Joe Baca
The primary opportunity is to use a model or paradigm for describing ADD that's not disease-based and doesn't imply brain damage or what many children… — Thom Hartmann
I never had a low self-esteem that would make me gay. At one point, though, the reverse happened. Being homosexual led me to have a… — Unknown Author
I hate when counselors and teachers blame everything on low self-esteem in teens. Some of us actually have self-esteem, believe it or not. And when… — Niki Burnham

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