Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

Self-esteem is not a luxury; it is a profound spiritual need. — Nathaniel Branden
In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity,… — Nathaniel Branden
A bully hides his fears with fake bravado. That is the opposite of self-assertiveness. — Nathaniel Branden
It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as inferior. — Nathaniel Branden
If you remember nothing else, remember this: Inspiration from outside one's self is like the heat in an oven. It makes passable Bath buns. But… — Alan Bradley
Happiness for the average person may be said to flow largely from common sense - adapting one-self to circumstances - and a sense of humor. — Beatrice Lillie
Effectively, it makes the greasepaint permanent, blurring the lines not only between public and private but also between the authentic and contrived self. If all… — Peggy Orenstein
These days, the selfie and its main outlet, Instagram, generally come in for much adult loathing. But consider this: The selfie is a tiny pulse… — Rachel Simmons
I think that giving mindless praise is ridiculous. But I understand why parents do it. They want their kids to feel good about themselves. But… — Rosalind Wiseman
The culture in which you parent, mentor, or educate boys exhorts them to be individualistic and group-oriented at once, but does not give them a… — Michael Gurian
Physically the Celts are terrifying in appearance, with deep sounding and very harsh voices. In conversation they use few words and speak in riddles, for… — Diodorus Siculus
Quite possibly, the purpose of the universe is to provide a congenial home for self-conscious creatures who can ask profound questions and who can probe… — Owen Gingerich
What does it mean to be a self-conscious animal? The idea is ludicrous, if it is not monstrous. It means to know that one is… — Ernest Becker
To mature is in part to realize that while complete intimacy and omniscience and power cannot be had, self-transcendence, growth, and closeness to others are… — Sissela Bok
The patterns of activity of neurons in sensory areas can be altered by patterns of attention. Experience coupled with attention leads to physical changes in… — Michael Merzenich
A belief in moral absolutes should always make us more, not less, critical of both sides in any conflict. This doesn't mean that both sides… — Joseph Sobran
Bioenergetics is an adventure in self-discovery. It differs from similar explorations into the nature of the self by attempting to understand the human personality in… — Alexander Lowen
Your best shot at happiness, self-worth and personal satisfaction - the things that constitute real success - is not in earning as much as you… — William Raspberry
The Bhagavad Gita is not as nice a book as some Americans think…Throughout the Mahabharata ... Krishna goads human beings into all sorts of murderous… — Wendy Doniger
I was a little self-centered gutter punk in the early 1980s and all I wanted to do was diss everybody. — Anthony Kiedis
It's pretty self-explanatory. If we play well, we know what our picture is. If we don't play well, we'll know what our picture is. — Chase Utley
I think as far as self-promotion goes, I probably have a lot to learn. — Chris Isaak
My vanity is not remotely physical, it is cerebral. I suppose feeling self-conscious might be a form of vanity, though. — Richard Griffiths
We've had a major shift in what truth is and where it comes from. We've gone from being God-centered to self-centered, from being objective to… — Josh McDowell
Painting and art cannot be taught. You can save time if someone tells you to put blue and yellow together to make green, but the… — Romare Bearden

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