Quotes About Self-improvement

I'm just propelled by insecurity; that's what really leads me to want to do better.

My father's music has always inspired me in many ways... especially to be better at what I do.

I've always wanted to play a role in inspiring people to be better, to live higher quality lives and to feel good about the way that they look and feel.

People can change, learn, and grow, and it's better to face your demons instead of perpetually running away from them.

I think people act on their emotions without thinking on them and one of our biggest faults as humans is our instinct to do that. I know I've done it. I'm trying to learn how to control that.

I think a lot of people have grown up with the idea that they can't learn things themselves. They think they need an institution to provide them with knowledge and teach them how to do things. I couldn't disagree more.

I've abused myself a lot over the years. But my voice is still intact - really, it's better.

The intellectual, the man of thought, doubt and analysis, should give the best of himself.

I'd rather speak less because I don't consider myself a very intelligent person.

When somebody has an enormous success in this culture, people start asking two questions, which are 'What are you doing now?' and 'How are you going to beat that?' And I have to say, I love the assumption that your intention is to beat yourself constantly - that you're in battle against yourself.

I am interested in what I earn; I am interested in my growth.

I have always been interested in the idea of self-reinvention.

Positive defaults protect you from yourself - and that helps you to make decisions in the moment that are better for your long-term interests.

I am learning English and even try to talk in English with people. I don't care if people are laughing at me. I always look at the Internet for the correct pronunciation and play word games.

Even if you're unhappy, just pretend that you're happy. Eventually, your smile will be contagious to yourself. I had to learn that. I used to think, 'I'm being fake ' but you know what? Better to be fake and happy than real and miserable.

Your actions, and your action alone, determines your worth.

Bad experience is a school that only fools keep going to.

Today, with the abundance of books available, it is the mark of a truly educated man to know what not to read. … Feed only on the best. As John Wesley's mother counseled him: 'Avoid whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, takes off your relish for spiritual things, … increases the authority of the body over the mind.

Serena is full of advice, about everything from how to cure thrush, how to survive a divorce, how to write novels. She feels that if she knows things others don't it is her duty to pass them on. Many of her sentences begin with 'Why don't you—?' 

Dissatisfaction of who you are today is the first step of becoming who you want to be tomorrow.

There were periods of my life when a lot of people didn't believe in me. I still had faith in myself. I really had to ask myself life questions. Where do I see myself in five years? Create a ladder for yourself, and walk up the steps. Climb that ladder.

Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow.

No queremos que nos encasillen en una de nuestras facetas, sobre todo si es de las peores. Queremos que nos den la oportunidad de demostrar que no nos correspondemos con lo que hicimos durante un día malo, que somos capaces de cosas mejores.

Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become better.