Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you'll have financial freedom — Suze Orman
Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or loss: Which is more painful? — Laozi
There are times when each of us has to have some gumption to take a stand as to what we wish to preserve or change… — James E. Faust
Start listening to what you say. Are your comments and ideas negative? You aren't going become positive if you always say negative things. Do you… — James Arthur
Keep steady in the view of the great principles for which you contend. The safety of your homes and the lives of all you hold… — Robert E. Lee
Yes, forget your weakness, whatever that weakness may be. It is egotism, it is selfishness after. all, for it is a dwelling on self. Forget… — Joseph Barber Lightfoot
Each of us is born with two contradictory sets of instructions: a conservative tendency, made up of instincts for self-preservation, self-aggrandizement, and saving energy, and… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
I have very little experience of self-government. In fact, I am one of the most governed people in the world. — Prince Philip
There are two kinds of people. One kind, you can just tell by looking at them at what point they congealed into their final selves.… — Gail Godwin
Compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and a sense of self-discipline are qualities that help us lead our daily lives with a calm mind — Dalai Lama
Fear of punishment diminishes self-esteem and goodwill. — Marshall B. Rosenberg
Judgments of others contribute to self-fulfilling prophecies. — Marshall B. Rosenberg
We use NVC to evaluate ourselves in ways that engender growth rather than self-hatred. — Marshall B. Rosenberg
NVC self-forgiveness: connecting with the need we were trying to meet when we took the action that we now regret. — Marshall B. Rosenberg
When we make mistakes, we can use the process of NVC mourning and self-forgiveness to show us where we can grow instead of getting caught… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
When we express our needs indirectly through the use of evaluations, interpretations, and images, others are likely to hear criticism. When people hear anything that… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching has become a regular habit, until he is… — Bill W.
Patience is a virtue Savannah, to tolerate delay. It implies self control and forbearance, as opposed to wanting what we want when we want it.… — Unknown Author
Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial. — Louisa May Alcott
There is a simple path to follow, that appears only when you calm your mind. It leads you on a beautiful journey back to your… — Bryant H. McGill
Each man must live as an end in himself and follow his own rational self-interest. — Ayn Rand
The "health, education, and welfare" section of government is another boondoggle. First we manufacture indigent and superfluous people by legal monopolies in land, money and… — Laurance Labadie
They maintain that only a dictatorship - their dictatorship, of course - can create the will of the people, while our answer to this is:… — Mikhail Bakunin
Self-respect to be nourished in the mind of the pupil, is one of the most valuable results of a well conducted education. — William Godwin
Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God. — John Calvin

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