Self Quotes

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Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others. — Barry Bonds
The great moments of rock 'n' roll were never off in some corner of the music world, in a self-constructed ghetto. — Bono
I think there is a danger with young people of being dependent in the sense that they don't acquire any identity or self-image of themselves… — Edward de Bono
We're self obsessed and mad and stupid - not that other people can't be the same way - but the extremes are kind of honest… — Kenneth Branagh
Being a vegan is a first-world phenomenon, completely self-indulgent. — Anthony Bourdain
I don't have much patience for people who are self-conscious about the act of eating, and it irritates me when someone denies themselves the pleasure… — Anthony Bourdain
Sensitiveness is closely allied to egotism; and excessive sensibility is only another name for morbid self-consciousness. The cure for tender sensibilities is to make more… — Christian Nestell Bovee
The wish to lead out one's lover must be a tribal feeling; the wish to be seen as loved is part of one's self-respect. — Elizabeth Bowen
Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It's self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can't try to do things. You simply must do… — Ray Bradbury
Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight. — John Bradshaw
Simplicity is not an objective in art, but one achieves simplicity despite one's self by entering into the real sense of things. — Constantin Brancusi
Being Christian towards poor people means trying to improve their lives and give them back some self-respect. — Jo Brand
I think self-esteem is fluid. It's not a fixed state, and so some days are better than others. — Jo Brand
I love doing stand-up. It's so self-contained - you go there, you do it, you go home - but with telly, there are too many… — Jo Brand
It's difficult to believe in yourself because the idea of self is an artificial construction. You are, in fact, part of the glorious oneness of… — Russell Brand
No-one really feels self-confident deep down because it's an artificial idea. Really, people aren't that worried about what you're doing or what you're saying, so… — Russell Brand
There are seeds of self-destruction in all of us that will bear only unhappiness if allowed to grow. — Dorothea Brande
The system of domination is founded on depriving nations of their true identity. It seeks to deprive nations of their culture, identity, self-confidence and in… — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity. — Nathaniel Branden
Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves. — Nathaniel Branden

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