Self Esteem Quotes - Page 29

• One can mistrust one's own senses, but not one's own belief.

  Ludwig Wittgenstein

  Belief, Mistrust, Senses

  Ludwig Wittgenstein (1982). “Last writings on the philosophy of psychology”

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• If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.

  Confucius

  Teacher, Men, May

  Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.149, Courier Corporation

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• I know of no case where a man added to his dignity by standing on it.

  Winston Churchill

  Men, Dignity, Cases

  Winston Churchill (1987). “The Irrepressible Churchill: Stories, Sayings and Impressions of Sir Winston Churchill”, London : Robson Books

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• Self-esteem must be earned! When you dare to dream, dare to follow that dream, dare to suffer through the pain, sacrifice, self-doubts, and friction from the world, you will genuinely impress yourself.

  Laura Schlessinger

  Inspirational, Life, Dream

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• What good is any feeling we may have about ourselves, if it only lasts as long as others agree to it?

  Guy Finley

  Long, Feelings, May

  FaceBook post by Guy Finley from Jan 24, 2012

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• Our self image and our habits tend to go together. Change one and you will automatically change the other.

  Maxwell Maltz

  Famous Basketball, Together, Cybernetics

  Maxwell Maltz (2015). “Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded”, p.70, Penguin

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• God heard us. He sent help. He sent you.

  Marianne Williamson

  Happiness, Helping, Heard

  Marianne Williamson (1992). “A return to love: reflections on the principles of "A course in miracles"”

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• You are younger today than you will ever be again. Make use of it for the sake of tomorrow.

  Norman Cousins

  Life, Motivational, Use

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• Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.

  Mia Hamm

  Sports, Motivation, Athlete

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• Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.

  Jackie Joyner-Kersee

  Motivational, Leadership, Girl

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• Sports can do so much. They've given me a framework: meeting new people, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, motivation. All these things I learned, whether I knew I was learning them or not, through sports.

  Mia Hamm

  Success, Sports, Motivation

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• Isn't it possible that self-esteem isn't causal at all, but simply the happy side effect of a sturdy character, itself the product of unambiguous moral education?

  Garry Trudeau

  Character, Sides, Moral

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• There is no doubt that in exchanging a self-centered for a selfless life we gain enormously in self-esteem. The vanity of the selfless, even those who practice utmost humility, is boundless.

  Eric Hoffer

  Humility, Vanity, Practice

  Eric Hoffer (2011). “The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements”, p.15, Harper Collins

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• To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.

  William Arthur Ward

  Humility, Pride, Maturity

  William Arthur Ward (1968). “Thoughts of a Christian Optimist: The Words of William Arthur Ward”

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• Security represents your sense of worth, your identity, your emotional anchorage, your self-esteem, your basic personal strength or lack of it.

  Stephen Covey

  Strength, Emotional, Identity

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.133, Mango Media Inc.

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• I don't feel like my money or my success defines me. I've always been very happy just bein' me.

  Lauryn Hill

  Self Respect, Very Happy, Feels

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• Never take advice from someone you wouldn't trade places with.

  Kelly Clarkson

  Advice, Trade, Esteem

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• Go where you are wanted and stray from where you aren't. Surround yourself with positive people and environments.

  Demi Lovato

  Stay Strong, People, Environment

  Demi Lovato (2013). “Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year”, p.9, Macmillan

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• Conscience: self-esteem with a halo.

  Irving Layton

  Halos, Conscience, Self

  Irving Layton (1969). “The whole bloody bird: obs, aphs & pomes”

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• Being right is one more good reason for not succeeding

  Nicolas Gomez Davila

  Succeed, Reason, Esteem

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• Charm is that extra quality that defies description.

  Alfred Lunt

  Quality, Charm, Description

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• The assumption being that if high-risk children could be made to 'feel good about themselves,' these epidemics could be mitigated. ... This prescription, unfortunately, has proven to be yet another in a long list of nouveau homilies that haven't lived up to their promises.

  John Rosemond

  Children, Epidemics, Long

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• Don't ever, ever quit. Recognize that stopping now, regrouping to try a new approach isn't quitting. If you quit you'll regret it forever

  Rudy Ruettiger

  Regret, Forever, Trying

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• What I point out to you is only that you shouldn't allow yourselves to be confused by others. Act when you need to, without further hesitation or doubt. People today can't do this... what is the affliction? Their affliction is their lack of self-confidence. If you do not spontaneously trust yourself sufficiently, you will be in a frantic state, pursuing all sorts of objects, unable to be independent.

  Kelly Lin

  Confused, Independent, Self Confidence

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• When we are confident, all we need is a little support.

  Andre Laurendeau

  Confidence, Educational, Support

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