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Quotes About Self-esteem

All neurotic symptoms have as their object the task of safeguarding the patient's self-esteem and thereby also the lifeline into which he has grown.
~ Alfred Adler
That kind of life is most happy which affords us most opportunities of gaining our own self-esteem
~ Samuel Johnson
Self-esteem is different than conceit. Conceit is the weirdest disease in the world. It makes everyone sick except the one who has it.
~ Unknown
Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily...
~ Unknown
Psychological freedom, a firm sense of self-esteem, is the most powerful weapon against the long night of physical slavery.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it
~ Gloria Steinem
The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it
~ Jerry Gillies
Most people with low self-esteem have earned it
~ George Carlin
Whoever despises himself still esteems the despiser within himself
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.
~ Denis Waitley
Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.
~ Nathaniel Branden
There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.
~ Nathaniel Branden
In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity, those who preserve their self-esteem are likely to be heroic exceptions
~ Nathaniel Branden
Success plus Self-esteem equals Pretensions.
~ William James
In order to be happy we require all kinds of supports to our self-esteem. We are human beings, therefore human beings are the purpose of god's creation
~ Bertrand Russell
Self-esteem is the basis of any democracy
~ Gloria Steinem
Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.
~ Sam Walton
To be a person of high self esteem you must inculcate virtue of open mind and respect to others opinions, even when you don't agree with the point. To respect others by an open heart reveals the beauty of your self esteem.
~ Unknown
If we treat ourselves and others with respect, we develop more pride and self-esteem.
~ Unknown
I stayed away from mirrors when I was younger and I didn't like having my picture taken. I was tall and had braces and felt ugly.
~ Kylie Bax
The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are.
~ Goldie Hawn
Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say, Good luck! and those who care only about themselves will never say anything worth listening to anyway.
~ Barbara Bush
When you know your value, you don't have to beg people to be in your life, to be friends with you, to spend time with you or to love you... Be confident in who you are, just remember not everyone can handle luxury!
~ Ritu Ghatourey
How others see you is not important. But how you see yourself means everything.
~ Unknown