Quotes About Self-esteem

Evidence suggests jobs are crucial not only to economic well-being but also to self-esteem.

Throughout elementary and middle school, I was used to hearing other words: Smart. Studious. Well-spoken. Well-read. They became pillars of my self-confidence, enabling me to build myself up on what I contributed rather than what I looked like.

Western beauty is considered the dominant beauty in the world. Tall, blond, blue eyes. I always felt a little self-conscious because I wanted to be more Caucasian. I tried to get bigger eyes... I would dress preppy.

It would be impossible to be a woman in Western culture and not have your own issues about your image and what you look like.

Awaken its powers, and it will respect itself.

In order to keep himself at the top of his condition, to obtain complete mastery of all his powers and possibilities, a man must be good to himself mentally; he must think well of himself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.

I will only praise someone who can't take anything away from me.

The mindset ideas were developed as a counter to the self-esteem movement of blanketing everyone with praise, whether deserved or not.

He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent.

I think I'm somebody who takes praise with a very big - probably too big - pinch of salt.

You tend to feel very hurt when people attack you and feel indifferent when you get praise. You think, 'Of course they like it. They should like it.'

I try not to let praise or criticism affect me.

My father would tell me my defects but never praise me to my face. The good things about me he would only tell others when I wasn't around.

If anything I was probably loved and praised too much as a child. I think that's why I can't accept any compliments.

You get to a certain point where you feel comfortable. You've got everybody praising you for what you do where you come from, sometimes you let down your guard.

When you gather up all the balls of life that you try to juggle, it is a very difficult thing to try to focus in on taking good care of yourself. But that's why God invented me - so I can come and teach and preach and make people laugh and give them some education so they can start liking themselves better.

I prefer to say that I am a beautiful person. But the addict is a horrible person.

My favourite chant is 'you're just a fat Eddie Murphy.' When I heard that I could not stop laughing. I would prefer a 'muscular Eddie Murphy.'

I want to have my children, but I don't want to look like I have them. You're not really allowed to say that. Some days I go, 'It is what it is.' But sometimes I carry it around like a shame that I've gained so much weight while I was pregnant, and I lost control.

Body shaming comes from prejudice and it does not hold any importance in my life. All that matters is my hard work, my mission and my vision; now that shouldn't be short!

I know a lot of people who're going through premature balding but they're so confident in their approach. However, there are some who do have complexes and I'm sure they will learn to overcome that.

We are prepared for insults, but compliments leave us baffled.