Self Quotes

14166 quotes by 6503 authors

Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which… — B R Ambedkar
There is no respect for others without humility in one's self. — Henri Frederic Amiel
Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command. — Henri Frederic Amiel
Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender. — Henri Frederic Amiel
Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only… — Kingsley Amis
Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources of our beings, to the unknown, and returns us to our rational, structured selves refreshed. — A. R. Ammons
Give me life, give me pain, give me myself again. — Tori Amos
I think we can really use magic in a way never attempted before to inspire these children, help rally their self-confidence and even help them… — Criss Angel
In real life, you just work for the ordinary self, but in the front of audience you become the superself. That's a completely different thing. — Marina Abramovic
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. — Maya Angelou
Self-pity in its early stage is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable. — Maya Angelou
The Constitution of the United States, for instance, is a marvelous document for self-government by the Christian people. But the minute you turn the document… — Pat Robertson
The conquering of adversity produces strength of character, forges self-confidence, engenders self-respect, and assures success in righteous endeavor. — Richard G. Scott
I notice if I'm too fat or if I'm too ugly or there's skin hanging or whatever. When my clothes start not fitting, I get… — Marina Abramovic
I maintain an ongoing survey of Internet Publishing and self publishing, so that it is now possible for any writer with a book to get… — Piers Anthony
I was so self-critical. I still am, but it's not as bad anymore. — Fiona Apple
It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept suffering as apart of our life with Christ. A man… — Corazon Aquino
When I got untethered from the comfort of religion, it wasn't a loss of faith for me, it was a discovery of self. I had… — Brad Pitt
Self-denial is the test and definition of self-government. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Pity is one of the noblest emotions available to human beings; self-pity is possibly the most ignoble . . . . [It] is an incapacity,… — Eugene H. Peterson

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