Quotes About Self-worth

But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?

I have no desire to take all black people back to Africa; there are blacks who are no good here and will likewise be no good there.

Don't trap yourself with the desire of wanting to be liked.

The desire to impress others is one of the worst forms of mental imprisonment.

Women are to be valued for so much more than their sexuality. We aren't merely objects of desire.

The desire to impress is an efficient means of bringing out one's least impressive qualities.

I feel no need and have no desire to give any attention to other people's opinion of me.

Pride works _from within_; it is the direct appreciation of oneself. Vanity is the desire to arrive at this appreciation indirectly, from without.

Our ability to receive is a necessary component if we desire to own our power, claim our worth and live fearlessly.

There are two kinds of people in this world: people who want to be desired, and people who want to be desired so much that they pretend they don't.

The less satisfaction we derive from being ourselves, the greater is our desire to be like others.

Our vanity desires that what we do best should be considered what is hardest for us.

You never need to defend yourself or your desires to anyone, as those inner feelings are Spirit speaking to you. Those thoughts are sacred, so don't ever let anyone trample on them.

People can think whatever they like. I don't desire their validation.

We are always boosting or trying to prop up the ego by fulfilling some desire or other, and always craving affirmation from the outside.

You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny.

Do not compare yourself to others. You have a unique destiny and mission that only you can accomplish.

NEVER let other people's opinions of you determine your destiny.

You can't allow other people to define your purpose or your destiny.

If they left you, you didn't need them. If they walked away, they weren't part of your DESTINY.

Why should you care so much about what others think of you, than what you think about yourself?

To lose confidence in one's body is to lose confidence in oneself.

The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity.

Human dignity is more precious than prestige.