Self Esteem Quotes - Page 17

• Each of us is something of a schizophrenic personality, tragically divided against ourselves.

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Being Yourself, Personality, Being Authentic

  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2012). “A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings”, p.65, Beacon Press

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• Self-destruction is the effect of cowardice in the highest extreme.

  Daniel Defoe

  Death, Dying, Self Destruction

  An Essay Upon projects 'Of Projectors'

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• At this very moment, you may be saying to yourself that you have any number of admirable qualities. You are a loyal friend, a caring person, someone who is smart, dependable, fun to be around. That's wonderful, and I'm happy for you, but let me ask you this: are you being any of those things to yourself?

  Phil McGraw

  Fun, Smart, Caring

  Phil McGraw (2013). “The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom”, p.25, Simon and Schuster

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• If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit with dignity all the days of his life.

  James A. Michener

  Men, Discovery, Dignity

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• We are sure to be losers when we quarrel with ourselves; it is civil war.

  Charles Caleb Colton

  War, Loser, Quarrels

  Charles Caleb Colton (1824). “Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think”, p.189

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• When you undervalue who you are, the world will undervalue what you do and vice versa.

  Suze Orman

  Vices, World, Abundance

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• In fact, at this point in history, the most radical, pervasive, and earth-shaking transformation would occur simply if everybody truly evolved to a mature, rational, and responsible ego, capable of freely participating in the open exchange of mutual self-esteem. There is the 'edge of history.' There would be a real New Age.

  Ken Wilber

  Real, Ego, Age

  Ken Wilber (2004). “The Simple Feeling of Being: Visionary, Spiritual, and Poetic Writings”, p.143, Shambhala Publications

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• If there be a faith that can move mountains, it is faith in one's own power.

  Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

  Faith, Moving, Mountain

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• The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean unsailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and channeled toward some great good.

  Brian Tracy

  Life, Motivational, Courage

  Brian Tracy (2010). “Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want -- Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible”, p.149, Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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• A life of fulfillment is one in which we put urgency in its place and remember that the ultimate target is to spend our lives doing the things we believe are most important to us.

  Tony Robbins

  Believe, Important, Target

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• Transformation is not five minutes from now; it's a present activity. In this moment you can make a different choice, and it's these small choices and successes that build up over time to help cultivate a healthy self-image and self esteem.

  Jillian Michaels

  Healing, Weight Loss, Choices

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• I think, head up and shoulders back. Not only does it make you look taller and thinner but it gives you confidence and boosts your self-esteem.

  Shelley Long

  Confidence, Thinking, Giving

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• People always want to ask me about my drug problem - I never had a drug problem; I had a self-esteem problem!

  Gloria Gaynor

  Humor, People, Alcohol

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• A feeling of continuous growth is a wonderful source of motivation and self confidence.

  Brian Tracy

  Motivation, Self Confidence, Feelings

  FaceBook post by Brian Tracy from Oct 31, 2012

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• Your self-confidence is directly connected to how much you feel you are making a difference in the world.

  Brian Tracy

  Self Confidence, Differences, Making A Difference

  Brian Tracy (1998). “The Gift of Self-Confidence”, p.38, Jaico Publishing House

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• Self-esteem and self-love are the opposites of fear; the more you like yourself, the less you fear anything.

  Brian Tracy

  Opposites, Self Love, Like You

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• The gods help them who help themselves.

  Aesop

  Helping, God Help, Esteem

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• 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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