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One possible sign of low self-esteem is suppressing parts of yourself so you can fill someone else's expectations of what you should be. You try… — Robin Meade
The people you have to lie to, own you. The things you have to lie about, own you. — Michael Ventura
If a mathematician wishes to disparage the work of one of his colleagues, say, A, the most effective method he finds for doing this is… — Alfred Tarski
In 1945 J.A. Ratcliffe ... suggested that I [join his group at Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge] to start an investigation of the radio emission from the… — Martin Ryle
In such sad circumstances I but see myself exalted by my own enemies, for in order to defeat some small works of mine they try… — Marcello Malpighi
The Author of nature has not given laws to the universe, which, like the institutions of men, carry in themselves the elements of their own… — John Playfair
Working is beautiful and rewarding, but acquisition of wealth for its own sake is disgusting. — Robert Bunsen
You can't really discover the most interesting conflicts and problems in a subject until you've tried to write about them. At that point, one discovers… — Anthony F. C. Wallace
We must realize that we have a choice. We are responsible for our own good time... When you do something you are proud of, dwell… — David Berkowitz
The devil sees nothing more abominable than a truly humble christian, for [that Christian] is just the opposite of [the devil's] own image — Unknown Author
Inspiration comes only to those who seek it with humility toward their own achievements and reverence toward the achievements of God. — Walter Russell
The power of God is effective when a person asks for the help from God, acknowledging his own weakness and sinfulness. This is why humility… — John of Shanghai and San Francisco
A virtuous man concentrates on his own work, not that of others. — Zengzi
If someone is too tired to give you a smile, leave one of your own, because no one needs a smile as much as those… — Samson Raphael Hirsch
If naturalism were true then all thoughts whatever would be wholly the result of irrational causes. It cuts its own throat. — C.S. Lewis
The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience. — George Horne
We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth and growth of the spirit,… — Mary Antin
What is like a smelly fart, that, although invisible is obvious? One's own faults, that are precisely As obvious as the effort made to hide… — 7th Dalai Lama
Those who have chosen the path of least resistance in life, who cannot bear to bring themselves to make a stern value-judgment in criticism of… — Kenny Smith
In times of shrinking expectations,... everyone feels like a victim and pushes away outsiders to defend his own corner. — Oscar Handlin
We need to deport these criminals and negotiate agreements requiring that they do their time in their own countries. — Kathleen Brown
The bigger the population gets, the more serious the problems become... We have to address the population issue. The United Nations, with the U.S. supporting… — Gaylord Nelson
Where is home? Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness. Home is where the heart's tears can dry at their own pace. — Vernon Baker
In our own beginnings, we are formed out of the body's interior landscape. For a short while, our mothers' bodies are the boundaries and personal… — Louise Erdrich
It's not easy to find your own way when you believe that you need love, approval, appreciation, or anything from your family. It's particularly hard… — Byron Katie

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