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Quotes About Self-care

It is not only medicine that maintains well-being. Once we function competently, the world may pitch in.
~ Peter D. Kramer
But it's so stupid. I just want to be left alone, I want time to come to terms with what's happened. That's all. We've got this beautiful farm, and we're making it work without hurting anybody.
~ Peter F. Hamilton
One should be good to oneself. Especially when one is alone.
~ Peter Høeg
Sometimes now I think just making it through a day is the point. Practically a triumph, don't you think? If you don't melt down or kill anyone or just give up? If you happen to be kind, or help someone else, or create something beautiful, well, you've really done something to crow about.
~ Peter Heller
In truth, Celine never went too long without eating. HALT. It was her AA training. Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired - don't let yourself become any of those, if you can help it.
~ Peter Heller
If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself.
~ Peter Høeg
But if he does not wash his clothes and bathe himself, then he shall bear his iniquity.”
~ Leviticus 17:16
This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.
~ Numbers 8:7
lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;
~ Proverbs 5:9
I have taken off my robe—must I put it back on? I have washed my feet—must I soil them again?
~ Song of Solomon 5:3
Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
~ 2 John 1:8