Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

For nothing ought to be posited without a reason given, unless it is self-evident (literally, known through itself) or known by experience or proved by… — William of Ockham
I have to be honest with you. Islam is on very thin ice with me... Through our screaming self-pity and our conspicuous silences, we Muslims… — Irshad Manji
Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self. — Gautama Buddha
What may appear to be proud ungrateful and headstrong fron the outside may from the inside express an unshakable integrity of character. Pride, if it… — Stephen Mitchell
But self-abasement is just inverted egoism. Anyone who acts with genuine humility will be as far from humiliation as from arrogance. — Stephen Mitchell
Because not even the least Dharma is there found or got at. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlightenment'. Self-identical is that Dharma… — Gautama Buddha
Isn't it funny how the memories you cherish before a breakup can become your worst enemies afterwards? The thoughts you loved to think about, the… — Ally Condie
False self is an identity based on what you have, what you do, and what others think about you. In stark contrast to this is… — Basil Pennington
"Spirituality" in business sounds lofty. How practical is it? The answer is "very." There's a fundamental way in which Spirit and consciousness contribute to worldly… — Patricia Aburdene
To pray is, first of all, to let one's mind be empty. It is to cast aside for a while "the self" that has existed… — Masahisa Goi
Like a fragrance to a flower, true happiness is an expression of your unconditional self...the real you. — Robert Holden
Let your invocation be the all-embracing Name, which is Allah, Allah, Allah, or if you so wish, Huwa, Huwa, Huwa; and do not violate this… — Ibn Ata Allah
Invoking the letters of God's Name without presence of mind is invocation of the tongue; invoking with presence of mind is invocation of the heart;… — Ibn Ata Allah
The injustice of defeat lies in the fact that its most innocent victims are made to look like heartless accomplices. It is impossible to see… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Every divorce is the result of selfishness on the part of one or the other or both parties to a marriage contract. Someone is thinking… — Spencer W. Kimball
What I love about the thriller form is that it makes you write a story. You can't get lost in your own genius, which is… — Harlan Coben
Be true to thine own self. — Socrates
In short, I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime,… — Henry David Thoreau
The victory's found in truth, like innocence found in youth Self defeat is your own dispute — Damian Marley
F@*# self-doubt. I despise it. I hold it in contempt, along with the hell-spawned ooze-pit of Resistance from which it crawled. I will NEVER back… — Steven Pressfield
Everything is self-evident. — Rene Descartes
To play is to listen to the imperative inner force that wants to take form and be acted out without reason. It is the joyful,… — Michele Cassou
When we play, we sense no limitations. In fact, when we are playing, we are usually unaware of ourselves. Self-observation goes out the window. We… — Lenore Terr
Don't ask for a cig' - I'm so self-centered, I won't even share this cancer. — Joe Budden
We have allowed our youths to buy into a culture (hip hop) that has been perverted, corrupted and overtaken by prison culture. The music, attitude… — Jason Whitlock

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