Self Quotes

14166 quotes by 6503 authors

Mach-5, the speed at which stress can't keep up, is simply forward motion. But it has to be self- propelled. Note that people in cars… — Jef Mallett
Insight into the two selves within a man clears up many confusions and contradictions. It was our understanding that preceded our victory. — Vernon Howard
If my life is of no value to my friends it is of none to myself. — Joseph Smith, Jr.
The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself. — Thomas a Kempis
The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self. — Hugo Black
Great self-destruction follows upon unfounded fear. — Ursula K. Le Guin
These are the only two situations possible, and you are in the sad situation. Everybody may know about you - who you are - but… — Rajneesh
Zen is the most scientific method to inquire into your consciousness. It takes you beyond mind into a space called no-mind. No self, but pure… — Rajneesh
Buddha has said to his disciples: Whenever you meditate, after each meditation, surrender all that you have earned out of meditation, surrender it to the… — Rajneesh
Competition in its best form is a test of self. It has nothing to do with medals. The winner is the person who gets the… — Al Oerter
As years passed away I have formed the habit of looking back upon that former self as upon another person, the remembrance of whose emotions… — Simon Newcomb
The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence. — George S. Patton
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination. — Mencius
The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. — Philip James Bailey
Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root. — Robert Burns
Our country is great because it is built on principles of self-reliance, opportunity, innovation, and compassion for others. — Ronald Reagan
I call not that virginity a virtue, which resideth onely in the bodies integrity; much less if it be with a purpose of perpetually keeping… — John Donne
If you keep hiding your true self, your life becomes like slow death. Once you become free from the lies and the hiding of yourself,… — Ziggy Marley
A tranquil conscience invites freedom from anguish, sorrow, guilt, shame, and self-condemnation. It provides a foundation for happiness. It is a condition of immense worth. — Richard G. Scott
A low self-love in the parent desires that his child should repeat his character and fortune. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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