Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

A self-respecting artist must not fold his hands on the pretext that he is not in the mood. — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Naturalism is the view that the physical world is a self-contained system that works by blind, unbroken natural laws. Naturalism doesn't come right out and… — William A. Dembski
But our ways of learning about the world are strongly influenced by the social preconceptions and biased modes of thinking that each scientist must apply… — Stephen Jay Gould
The human being is a self-propelled automaton entirely under the control of external influences. Willful and predetermined though they appear, his actions are governed not… — Nikola Tesla
In place of practising wholesome self-abnegation, we ever make the wish the father to the thought: we receive as friendly that which agrees with, we… — Michael Faraday
It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe - the creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor - loves… — Francis Chan
Self worth and net worth are not the same. — Rick Warren
Unlike other peoples the United States found their origin in a deliberate act of corporate self-assertion, and ever since the Revolution every little American has… — Christopher Dawson
No doubt Western civilization has in the past been full of wars and revolutions, and the national elements in our culture, even when they were… — Christopher Dawson
The priestly vocation is essentially a call to sanctity, in the form that derives from the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Sanctity is intimacy with God; it… — Pope John Paul II
God did not create a human family made up of segregated, dissociated, mutually independent members. No; he would have them all united by the bond… — Pope Pius XII
I can slay a devil when I see one, Steady practice mastery of self so not to be one — Jay Electronica
Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach, and build self-confidence. — Jack Welch
Culture is the deeper level of basic assumptions and beliefs that are shared by members of an organization, that operate unconsciously and define in a… — Edgar Schein
The 'Inside-Out' approach to personal and interpersonal effectiveness means to start first with self; even more fundamentally, to start with the most inside part of… — Stephen Covey
Our problems and pain are universal and increasing, and the solutions to the problems are and always will be based upon universal, timeless, self-evident principles… — Stephen Covey
Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others. — Stephen Covey
If we can stop, listen, and think about what others are seeing in us, we have a great opportunity. We can compare the self that… — Marshall Goldsmith
Woodrow Wilson called for leaders who, by boldly interpreting the nation's conscience, could lift a people out of their everyday selves. That people can be… — James MacGregor Burns
Emotional self-control-- delaying gratification and stifling impulsiveness- underlies accomplishment of every sort — Daniel Goleman
If we compare a severely defective human infant with a nonhuman animal, a dog or a pig, for example, we will often find the nonhuman… — Peter Singer
Suppose I grant that pigs and dogs are self-aware to some degree, and do have thoughts about things in the future. That would provide some… — Peter Singer
There's almost a fear that if you understood too deeply the way you arrived at choices, you could become self-conscious. In any case, many ideas… — Peter Weir
When you are lonely, writing can keep you company. It is also a form of self-compensation, a way of making up for things—as opposed to… — Geoff Dyer
Whatever your present situation, I assure you that you are not your habits. You can replace old patterns of self-defeating behavior with new patterns, new… — Stephen Covey

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