Quote by Clayton M. Christensen

“Remind yourself often that self-esteem is ephemeral. You will have it, lose it, cultivate it, nurture it, and be forced to rebuild it over…

— Cherie Carter-Scott

“To realize that self-esteem is just that: esteem fulfilled by one’s self, not with the assistance of some other person, action, or object.”

— Robin Phipps Woodall

“Self-esteem can be defined as the state that exists when you are not arbitrarily haranguing and abusing yourself but choose to fight back against…

— David D. Burns

Self esteem comes from doing something and accomplishing something.

— Shari Lewis

Self-esteem is like a difficult-to-cultivate flower. It requires frequent nurturing that occurs when you keep your word and follow through on your promises.

— Derrick Bell

Self-esteem is that deep-down inside the skin feeling you have of your own self-worth.

— Denis Waitley

“Throughout the world there is an awakening to the fact that, just as a human being cannot hope to realize his or her potential…

— Nathaniel Branden

Self-esteem is reliance on ones power to think.

— Ayn Rand

Self-esteem is an inner feeling: Sometimes it corresponds with outer reality, and sometimes it doesn’t.

— Stanley Greenspan

Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it.

— Gloria Steinem

Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.

— Oprah Winfrey

“Self-esteem is the switch in the circuit of your life that dims or brightness of your future. Bring it low and you don't shine…

— Israelmore Ayivor