Self Quotes

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Art is the way to the absolute and to the essence of human life. The aim of art is not the one-sided promotion of spirit,… — Bruce Lee
Life is better lived than conceptualized. â€” This writing can be less demanding should I allow myself to indulge in the usual manipulating game of… — Bruce Lee
The biggest adversary in our life is ourselves. We are what we are, in a sense, because of the dominating thoughts we allow to gather… — Bruce Lee
Thereâ€™s only one basic principle of self-defense- you must apply the most effective weapon, as soon as possible, to the most vulnerable target. — Bruce Lee
The core of understanding lies in the individual mind, and until that is touched everything is uncertain and superficial. Truth cannot be perceived until we… — Bruce Lee
All types of knowledge, ultimately mean self knowledge. — Bruce Lee
Action is a high road to self-confidence and esteem. Where it is open, all energies flow toward it. It comes readily to most people, and… — Bruce Lee
There are a lot of young black girls who I meet in my travels who don't have a lot of self-esteem. So if I communicate… — Lauryn Hill
Humans were still not only the cheapest robots around, but also, for many tasks, the only robots that could do the job. They were self-reproducing… — Kim Stanley
The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to paint a self-portrait, and the most complete and beautiful self-portrait… — Terrence Howard
For a moment the feeling crept over me that my work, my vision, is going to destroy me, and for a fleeting moment I let… — Werner Herzog
Iâ€™m not going to let my insecurities keep me from having a good time. I think that if you donâ€™t loose your self-consciousness, you canâ€™t… — Christina Ricci
I never read reviews - I never have. I've never read message boards, either. I'm just not interested in it in any way - I'm… — Kate Levering
To get past your ego and its defenses you need to get quiet, be brave, and listen to your inner voices....When you embrace the messages… — Debbie Ford
It happens over and over againâ€”a group of people come together, fired up with passion to create change. They begin with huge inspiration and enthusiasmâ€”and… — Starhawk
I've got to do something to make up for all those self-absorbed and selfish years when I just, you know, was taking drugs, sitting in… — Elton John
I'm a little self-conscious about my body. I love to wear hoodies because you can get cozy and eat some food and your belly doesn't… — Jared Padalecki
Usually for a movie, if you want a 13-year-old, you get a 16-year-old who looks 13, because 13-year-olds dont have that level of self-awareness. — Robbie Coltraine
I think self-destructiveness is given a really bad rap. I think it can also mean self-reflection and poetic sensiblity. It can mean empathy, hedonism, a… — Courtney Love
I can tell you that I am not self-destructive. I'm not a person who wants to die. I'm a person who has life, who wants… — Whitney Houston

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