Self Esteem Quotes - Page 5

• Action is a high road to self-confidence and esteem. Where it is open, all energies flow toward it. It comes readily to most people, and its rewards are tangible.

  Bruce Lee

  Confidence, People, Energy Flow

  Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.31, Tuttle Publishing

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• Always be a first-rate version of yourself.

  Audrey Hepburn

  Inspirational, Graduation, Bullying

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

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• When you start to beat yourself up, remind yourself of how worthy you are of love.

  Demi Lovato

  Love, Self Respect, Singers

  Demi Lovato‏ @ddlovato, twitter.com. November 9, 2012.

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• Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.

  Marianne Williamson

  Inspirational, Life, Encouraging

  A Return to Love ch. 7 (1992). Frequently misattributed to Nelson Mandela.

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• We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem.

  Iyanla Vanzant

  Self Worth, Levels, Self

  Iyanla Vanzant (2012). “Acts Of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Colour”, p.8, Simon and Schuster

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• Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.

  Malcolm Forbes

  Inspirational, Positive, Strength

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• Stop running to those who ignore you and start running to those who adore you.

  Joseph Simmons

  Inspirational, Running, Ignorance

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• People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Believe, Self Confidence, Thinking

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.2870, BookCaps Study Guides

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• We have to adjust ourselves, and every radical adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem: we undergo a test, we have to prove ourselves.

  Eric Hoffer

  Inspirational, Self Respect, Advice

  "Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer".

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• Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

  Dr. Seuss

  Inspirational, Funny, Life

  "Happy Birthday to You!". Book by Dr. Seuss, 1959.

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• You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.

  Brian Tracy

  Success, Leadership, Confidence

  Twitter post from Nov 22, 2015

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

  Gloria Steinem

  Passion, Finding Yourself, Self

  Gloria Steinem (2012). “Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem”, p.32, Open Road Media

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  Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.

  Sam Walton

  Motivational, Leadership, Educational

  Attributed in "The 101 Greatest Business Principles of All Time" by Leslie Pockell, November 23, 2004.

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• Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours.

  Richard Bach

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Success

  1977 Illusions.

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• Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.

  Aberjhani

  Love Yourself, Rainbow, Self Respect

  Aberjhani (2009). “The Bridge of Silver Wings 2009”, p.15, Lulu.com

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• If we really love ourselves, everything in our life works.

  Louise Hay

  Love, Loving Yourself, Affirmation

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• We should teach, particularly ourselves, that nobody is a nobody. We are someone, and with God's help we can accomplish all things.

  Marvin J. Ashton

  Helping, Should, Accomplish

  Marvin J. Ashton (1982). “Ye Are My Friends”, Shadow Mountain

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• Criticism is a destroyer of self-worth and esteem.

  H. Burke Peterson

  Self Worth, Criticism, Destroyers

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• Science and psychology have isolated the one prime cause for success or failure in life. It is the hidden self-image you have of yourself.

  Bob Proctor

  Psychology, Causes, Prime

  FaceBook post by Bob Proctor from Jan 23, 2014

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• I was doing a children's book on self-esteem, and I really felt like I wanted to shed the shame I'd been feeling - and maybe make it easier for women my age who had probably felt bad about themselves.

  Jamie Lee Curtis

  Children, Book, Feelings

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• Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

  Nathaniel Branden

  Motivational, Self Respect, Reputation

  Nathaniel Branden (2011). “How to Raise Your Self-Esteem: The Proven Action-Oriented Approach to Greater Self-Respect and Self-Confidence”, p.28, Bantam

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• The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.

  Ayn Rand

  Self Worth, Men, Self Respect

  Ayn Rand (1964). “The Virtue of Selfishness”, p.29, Penguin

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• Seriously, I do not think I am fit for the Presidency.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Thinking, Self Respect, Fit

  "The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln".

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• There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.

  Nathaniel Branden

  Inspirational, Confidence, Teacher

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• I think high self-esteem is overrated. A little low self-esteem is actually quite good. Maybe you're not the best, so you should work a little harder.

  Jay Leno

  Thinking, Littles, Comedy

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