Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

The idea that we industrialized humans are immune to the natural laws that have restrained growth in other species-and humans in past social regimes-is to… — Richard Heinberg
Individual and team discipline ultimately come down to practicing a small set of principles over a long period of time. Success is not a matter… — Unknown Author
Giving encouragement to others is a most welcome gift, for the results of it are lifted spirits, increased self-worth, and a hopeful future. — Florence Littauer
Humility is a priceless virtue; however, it takes a lot of self-emptying to cultivate it. — Michael Ugwu Eneja
A state arises,as I conceive,out of the needs of mankind;no one is self-sufficing,but all of us have many wants — Plato
Any kind of self-concern, including a self-concern that leads one to shut down and give up (as, for example, a fear to fail) is itself… — Unknown Author
Feelings are you inner guidance system-your emotional compass. When you allow this compass to direct your actions you build self-trust. When you feel hungry, you… — Cheryl Richardson
If we can look upon our work not for self-benefit,but as a means to benefit society,we will be practicing appreciation and patience in our daily… — Gautama Buddha
Young children are unlikely to have their self-esteem strengthened from excessive praise or flattery. On the contrary, it may raise some doubts in children; many… — Lilian Katz
Nothing is difficult, if you seek it through your Lord; nothing is easy, if you seek it through your self. — Ibn Ata Allah
My surroundings have always been conducive to achieving what you want and believing in self 100 per cent; not being afraid to stand up and… — Poppy King
Destiny changes, fate changes, just believe in your inner self, your dreams and your strength — Anamika Mishra
When someone tells you, 'I love you,' and then you feel, 'Oh, I must be worthy after all,' that's an illusion. That's not true. Or… — Adyashanti
He had by now divested himself of schoolboy attitudes. He was unburdened by the desire to be a martyr or a hero. Any thoughts in… — Unknown Author
Every parent's deepest wish is that their children are self sufficient, happy, and able to live a full life. — Peter Block
The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self. — Muhammad
Our sexual self is a complex combination of our social, cultural, and biological inheritance. — Pepper Schwartz
The proper response toward what we occasionally imagine to be democracy, methinks, is to retain one's self-respect by not participating in it. — Fred Reed
Seeing into one's self-nature is seeing into nothingness. Seeing into nothingness is true seeing & eternal seeing — Shenhui
Silence...leads us to make a gift of self rather than a selfishness that has been gift-wrapped ...Silence does not mean running away but rather recollecting… — Unknown Author

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