Quotes About Esteem

thirdly is how I feel about you, but more than anything how I feel about me because of you.

If Froi understood anything, it was that in this world one's worth came from others.

and "good" doesn't mean he's worthy of you , does it ?

I could but esteem this moment of my departure as among the most happy of my life.

It was one thing to be called pretty; it was a true compliment to be called smart.

Ralph Waldo Emerson observed that there are always men who like to feel a natural superiority which is not dependent on accomplish­ment and does not need to be proved.

developing and exercising their abilities in work that wins social esteem, sharing in a widely diffused culture of learning, and deliberating with their fellow citizens about public affairs.

From Aristotle to the American republican tradition, from Hegel to Catholic social teaching, theories of contributive justice teach us that we are most fully human when we contribute to the common good and earn the esteem of our fellow citizens for the contributions we make.

Frank's mention of a "moral judgment handed down by the successful" touched on something important. Encouraging more people to go to college is a good thing. Making college more accessible to those of modest means is even better. But as a solution to inequality and the plight of workers who lost out in the decades of globalization, the single-minded focus on education had a damaging side effect: eroding the social esteem accorded those who had not gone to college.

de que esos agravios no son solo económicos, sino también morales y culturales; de que no tienen que ver únicamente con los salarios y los puestos de trabajo, sino que atañen asimismo a la estima social.

You get respect when you give respect. That's how you get respect.

Few men have been admired by their own households.

Arjun: ...the men are talking because you're beautiful. Sita: ...I would much rather they talk about me because I'm skilled.

Nowhere in scripture are believers told to esteem ourselves capable of anything aside from what the power of God does within us. Philippians 4:13 says that we can do all things through Christ's strength. Christ never said "Have faith in yourself." He said, "Have faith in God." (Mark 11:22). Don't even have faith in your faith—have faith in The One who cannot fail. He called you and He is faithful to keep you (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24).

There isn't a soul on the planet who doesn't crave your approval.

he admired their well-composed thoughts

One very gratifying compliment I sometimes hear is that women want to be my best friend. This endlessly amuses my actual best friend, Jocelyn, because in her estimation I'm 'a good friend, but not that great.

dressing well was also a sign of respect, for yourself and for others.

Self-respect knows no considerations.

I cannot conceive of a greater loss than the loss of one's self-respect.

Sur quelque préférence une estime se fonde, Et c'est n'estimer rien qu'estimer tout le monde.

Everything is equally endowed with great merit, so that it is no longer an honor to be lauded.

To esteem everyone is to esteem no one

Las cosas no valen sino lo que se las hace valer.