Quotes About Self-esteem

I don't think ethical people deal with intimidation as a method to achieve success. Undermining someone's self-esteem isn't a method to achieve success.

Mother set impossibly high standards for us, creating tremendous pressures and undermining our ability to accomplish whatever modest aims we may have set for ourselves.

One reason some people are long-winded is because they're trying to impress their conversational counterpart with how smart they are, often because they don't actually feel that way underneath. If this is the case for you, realize that continuing to talk will only cause the other person to be less impressed.

Can't do it, simply cause underneath 'em is too ugly.

Most of the people of this world are coated round and round with self-esteem, and they're afraid to admit any understanding of the things which aren't good.

We all put obstacles in our own path toward personal style, myself included. If we understood why we constructed these practical and emotional obstacles, we might move beyond it to healthier, happier perceptions of ourselves and, ideally, a better sense of self-esteem.

I'm Asian-American, and I was the only Chinese girl growing up in a white school in San Diego. So I understood what it was like to be different, to always want to fit in and never feel like you ever could.

In some ways, it's better to be undervalued a little than overvalued a lot, just because it's still easy to believe our best days are ahead of us.

I've always been big. I'm never going to be an underwear model. But I am who I am, and that has its advantages and disadvantages.

Alcohol is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed be the facts.

It undoubtedly feels nice when you are being appreciated and you get complimented by girls. Who doesn't like that? Having said that, I don't take it as any pressure.

Every time I undress in the locker room of my gym, I see women bearing the scars of liposuction, tummy tucks, breast implants.

Do you have any problems, other than that you're unemployed, a moron, and a dork?

There is a sense of shame that comes with unemployment. I didn't become a movie star, and I was a size 14.

When I was younger, I had terrible skin... my mother has terrible skin. Male-pattern hair loss is starting to come in... my dad is bald. It's so unfair; my brother's tall, has perfect skin, great hair, but I'm like the runt.

It seems to be unfathomable to people that I just happen to be 49 and look good. I am totally capable of accepting myself.

In high school, from age 15 to 18, I was saddled with the unfortunate nickname of 'Junk,' which doesn't do a lot for one's self-esteem.

Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it.

Do not allow anyone to dim your light.

You don't need anybody's permission to prove yourself, just prove yourself.

The sun never has an inferiority complex. It shines the same whether above or below.

You're only as good as you're next thought of yourself.

Take care of your costume and your confidence will take care of itself.

Passion makes you good, but pride stops you to get better.