Quotes About Self-worth

The most important thing is to be proud of the work that you put into something, and put the ego aside.

If I wasn't so insecure about myself I wouldn't work as hard as I do. I am constantly seeking approval.

Fear does its best work in isolation. Courage wears the face of your ability to love and be loved. Breakthrough happens when you discover your self-worth had nothing to do with what you looked like.

As artists, we do the work that we do. Receiving an award or not receiving an award in no way diminishes one's talent or value.

Good work is not done by 'humble' men

Cheaters are people who have a lot of stuff to work out, and they're working it out on your time and with your heart.

Women in our generation, we were taught we can be and do anything as long as we work hard. But you can't work hard enough for two people.

I think people should be proud of the work they do, whatever it is. I have this other arty side that loves creating homes. I can be happy going to the hardware store.

Work is the only thing I do to escape the corruption of praise.

It is worth it to me to know I have succeeded based on my abilities and not on my looks or any 'connections.' I've tried not to embody destructive female images in my work.

You better get as much work as you can now because, once you get over 40, it's over.

If a dedication page were to precede the total of my work, it would read: To the glory of Man.

If you really believe that you deserve better, work on you, not them.

Everybody will always find some way of diminishing your work, but it's all a lie!

I come from a very critical culture. You know the Scots. They're always saying: 'Oh, no. It will never work. You'll never amount to anything. You've got to know your place in the world.

I do what I believe in. I do good work, and the people who appreciate it, fine, and those who don't, fine, that's good.

When we try to find our sense of security, value, worth from our work, we'll find ourselves anxiety-ridden and burdened.

I don't have to work just to work anymore. More interesting parts come my way, so I can afford to say, 'I don't want to make that.'

... men want recognition of their work, to help them believe in themselves.

People may go on talking for ever of the jealousies of pretty women; but for real genuine, hard-working envy, there is nothing like an ugly woman with a taste for admiration.

Asking what I considered an impossible salary when I didn't want to work for someone has boosted my pay again and again.

I work out all the time. Cardio, resistance and a lot of jogging. I love to go hiking. I'm going to invest this in myself, into my self-worth, into my self-esteem.

Working out is really the top thing in my life that I do for my own self-esteem and self-worth.

My body of work means nothing to me