Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

Such to me is the new image of aging; growth in self, and service for all mankind. — Ethel Percy Andrus
One of the tragic ironies of history is that such original and creative geniuses as Buddha and Jesus have been extolled as perfect patterns for… — Sophia Lyon Fahs
I am driven to observe of the ultra-Darwinists the following features as symptomatic. First, to my eyes, is their almost unbelievable self-assurance, their breezy self-confidence. — Simon Conway Morris
Whereas liberals are thought to erupt self-righteously whenever they feel like it, conservatives believe that they themselves are never permitted to say what they really… — Thomas Frank
The government decides to try to increase the middle class by subsidizing things that middle class people have: If middle-class people go to college and… — Glenn Reynolds
Only those with skin as thick as elephant hide can hope to sail through their teens unscathed by self-doubt and bouts of depression. — Mariella Frostrup
The most elusive knowledge of all is self-knowledge. — Mirra Komarovsky
The very essence of capitalism is under threat as business is now seen as a personal wealth accumulator. We have to bring this world back… — Paul Polman
Archaeology, I found, comprehended all manner of excitement and achievement. Adventure is coupled with bookish toil. Romantic excursions go hand in hand with scholarly self-discipline… — C W Ceram
Joining a sub-culture, any sub-culture, for whatever reason, is as I see it never a legitimate self-expression. It is always a result of sheep mentality;… — Varg Vikernes
Before he came to Spain, photographers lined up in the discotheques, but they are still there waiting for him. Ronaldo is an obsessive of training,… — Jorge Valdano
Zen is all about self-study/knowledge and self-help! — Unknown Author
Perhaps self-esteem is just the sum of self-love and self-confidence. People with high self-esteem know they deserve a good life and that they can get… — Unknown Author
Basically, it is your self-esteem that shapes the choice of your job, female, friends, and how you take care of yourself (health/hygiene/hobby's)! — Unknown Author
The advent of the internet has made so many things possible. Self- published recreational journalism has always been around; but back when you had to… — Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Depression is a serious problem, but drugs are not the answer. In the long run, psychotherapy is both cheaper and more effective, even for very… — Irving Kirsch
While self-interest arising from the enjoyment of meat eating is obviously one reason for its entrenchment, and inertia another, a process of language usage engulfs… — Carol J. Adams
Only by entering new and unfamiliar worlds can a person change society as well as self. — Bill Courtney
Self-forgiveness is essential to self-healing. — Ruth Carter Stapleton
Through the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind and spirit can ever be attained. Self-confidence follows. — Joseph Pilates
An essential aspect of maturing is developing the ability to take increasing responsibility for our own lives—to become increasingly self-directed — Malcolm Knowles
To take, for example, my own death: what I consider most likely to be true is that death will be the complete and utter end… — Bryan Magee
This business switching styles can't be done honestly by one man. As soon as he can play his instrument well, he can express himself, and… — Jimmy Rushing
With Material for the Spine, I am interested in alloying a technical approach to the processes of improvisation. It is a system for exploring interior… — Steve Paxton
Art is an absolute mistress; she will not be coquetted with or slighted; she requires the most entire self-devotion, and she repays with grand triumphs. — Charlotte Saunders Cushman

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