Ourselves Quotes

1703 Ourselves quotes by 1336 unique authors

There are some things that we know are just not as pleasant as the lies that we tell ourselves, and in that sense in order… — Todd Rundgren
Next to enjoying ourselves, the next greatest pleasure consists in preventing others from enjoying themselves, or, more generally, in the acquisition of power. — Bertrand Russell
America has always been a nation of small places, and as we lose them, we're losing part of ourselves. — Richard Russo
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency. — Jonathan Sacks
We are biological creatures. We are born, we live, we die. There is no transcendent purpose to existence. At best we are creatures of reason,… — Jonathan Sacks
In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice. — Marquis de Sade
So long as the laws remain such as they are today, employ some discretion: loud opinion forces us to do so; but in privacy and… — Marquis de Sade
It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial. — Zoe Saldana
Doing nothing means unplugging from the compulsion to always keep ourselves busy, the habit of shielding ourselves from certain feelings, the tension of trying to… — Sharon Salzberg
Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world. — Sharon Salzberg
It's a rare and precious thing to be close to suffering because our society - in many ways - tells us that suffering is wrong.… — Sharon Salzberg
When we see the relatedness of ourselves to the universe, that we do not live as isolated entities, untouched by what is going on around… — Sharon Salzberg
It is so powerful when we can leave behind our ordinary identities, no longer think of ourselves primarily as a conductor, or writer, or salesclerk,… — Sharon Salzberg
To cherish others is to cherish ourselves. To cherish ourselves is to cherish others. And in that same way, we relate to the truth. If… — Sharon Salzberg
We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes… — Sheryl Sandberg
We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be. — May Sarton
If we were not all so interested in ourselves, life would be so uninteresting that none of us would be able to endure it. — Arthur Schopenhauer
We cannot possibly let ourselves get frozen into regarding everyone we do not know as an absolute stranger. — Albert Schweitzer
You believe happiness to be derived from the place in which once you have been happy, but in truth it is centered in ourselves. — Franz Schubert
How we express ourselves in worship remains up in the air. — Robert H. Schuller
Breast cancer is not just a disease that strikes at women. It strikes at the very heart of who we are as women: how others… — Debbie Wasserman Schultz
We need to put ourselves in the shoes of our customers. That is my new battle cry. Live and breathe Starbucks the way our customers… — Howard Schultz
When you look at it that way, you can see how absurd it is that we individualize ourselves with our fences and hoarded possessions. — Morrie Schwartz
But the question we should ask ourselves is, who is the next visionary leader of America? How do we have the aspiration and inspire Americans… — Tim Scott
When thinking about companions gone, we feel ourselves doubly alone. — Walter Scott

Who Wrote These Ourselves Quotes

1,336 authors contributed a total of 1,703 Ourselves Quotes, led by these top contributors: