Religion Quote by Jane Austen

“The unmerited dislike of another made one think less of oneself. We are enlarged by the love of others; we are diminished by their…

— Alexander McCall Smith

“When the same qualities which we admire in ourselves are seen in others, even though they be superior, maliciously lower and carp at them.”

— John Calvin

“imperceptible, element of contempt for those over whom the power is exercised. One can only dominate another human soul if one knows, understands, and…

— Sándor Márai

“It is a pleasurable thing to earn the admiration of others, but it is a far better feeling to honestly admire thyself.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

“In order to protect ourselves from being disliked, we question our abilities and downplay our achievements, especially in the presence of others. We put…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“The ideal man, takes joy in doing favours for others; but he feels ashamed to have others do favours for him. For it is…

— Aristotle

“But let me not hate and despise myself too much for these feelings; I know them to be wrong – that is a great…

— Charlotte Brontë

“It is said that those who are critical feel the most self-hate. It follows then that those who practice giving praise and appreciation feel…

— Robert E. Fisher

“It is easier to compare oneself, to establish social exchange as that swapmeet of glory and contempt where each person receives a superiority in…

— Jacques Rancière

“It is very easy to criticize others but far more difficult to put one’s own principles into practice, and it is when one forgets…

— Murasaki Shikibu

“I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among my people the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best that is…

— Charles Schwab

“There is great nobility in ordinary people. The world disappoints us all, and the ways we change our own stories to survive that disappointment…

— Daniel Abraham