Self Esteem Quotes

1314 Self Esteem quotes by 780 unique authors

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
No man is free who is not master of himself. — Epictetus
I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey… — Melissa Etheridge
Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was. — Richard L. Evans
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. — William Feather
I think comedy comes more from a low sense of self-esteem, and I certainly have that. — Craig Ferguson
It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes. — Sally Field
It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to. — W.C. Fields
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. — Harvey Fierstein
The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first… — Margot Fonteyn
We must overcome the notion that we must be regular... it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre. — Uta Hagen
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless. — Scott Hamilton
When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?' — Sydney J. Harris
It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves,… — Sydney J. Harris
Man is not made for defeat. — Ernest Hemingway
Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not. — Nathaniel Hawthorne
The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their… — William Hazlitt
Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself. — Abraham Joshua Heschel
Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times. — Napoleon Hill
I don't have any terrific self-esteem issues but I do sometimes realise I've been too lucky and that I'm over-praised. It makes me nervous. I… — Christopher Hitchens
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. — Eric Hoffer
Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem. — Eric Hoffer
Self-esteem and self-contempt have specific odors; they can be smelled. — Eric Hoffer
I think Black people need to take self-esteem seriously. — Bell Hooks

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