Quotes About Self-improvement

The notion of loving oneself has gotten an undeservedly bad rap, which goes something like this: self-love is narcissistic, selfish, self-indulgent, the supreme delusion of a runaway ego looking out for "number one." In fact, just the opposite is true.

And as I recall, you told me to shut up. (Acheron) I'm an asshole. I admit it. I've been going to weekly Assholes Anonymous meetings, but it takes a long time to undo a few thousand years of habit. And to think you have even more years to undo than me. (Zarek)

Don't let the past ruin your future. (Acheron) Meaning what, oh great Yoda? (Kyrian) You take care of the kid. I'll take care of your patrol tonight. I could use the target practice. (Acheron)

Mistakes don't have to define us. They're how we learn and grow. They show us who and what we don't want to be. It's why they're mistakes.

Zarek shrugged, taking it in stride. I'm an asshole. I admit it. I've been going to weekly Assholes Anonymous meetings, but it takes a long time to undo a few thousand years of habit. And to think you have even more years to undo than me. -ZAREK

You really can't help being an asshole, can you?" "I probably could, but it's not worth the effort.

I am a scholar of life. Every night before I go to sleep, I analyze every detail of what I did that day. I evaluate things and people, which helps me avoid mistakes.

Tell your kids they are perfect the way they are, but they shouldn't stay where they are forever because growing, testing the limits, and evolving make life better and more fulfilling.

"American Idol" has done a lot for me. It's a stepping stone in my life.

Remember the importance of small actions. They're the building blocks in the architecture of your life, the quiet victories you win for yourself each day.

I had friends who ran off to become ski instructors or worked in cool bars, and I often envied them, but I know I'd quickly become bored with that kind of life. I always need to push myself.

I'm going forward with my plans for life. I'm looking at things not only basketball-wise, but personal-wise.

Life's not about expecting, hoping and wishing. It's about doing, being and becoming. It's about t Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.

Your development as a person should coincide with your development in all aspects of your life.

People over-focus on teachers as an excuse to avoid their own life, and that way they fail to take responsibility for themselves. They have this feeling that the teacher will just take care of them.

Stop judging your life only by the failures.

I have spent the past several years working so hard to just move on, and to try and build a life for myself.

It takes more than a college degree to make one a person of education. Any person who is educated is one who has learned to get whatever he wants in life without violating the rights of others.

How are you gonna make an 'idol' from the type of person you're trying to avoid in real life?

...trade the life of self pity, that I was living, for a life of purpose! - Rebekah -

A warrior takes every opportunity to teach himself.

I have spent my whole life educating myself.

In life we try to grow and better ourselves. As an artist, I feel like I've grown tremendously.

Life has taught me to just be the best I can be.