One of the most significant characteristics of healthy self esteem is that it is the state of one who is not at war either with himself or with others.
It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as inferior.
The desire for self-esteem without integrity is like the desire for wealth without effort-a longing for the unearned.
The first love affair you must consummate is the love affair with yourself. Only then are you ready for a romantic relationship.
An emotion is both a mental and a physical event.
High self esteem people can surely be knocked down by an excess of troubles, but they are quickerto pick themselves up again.
To trust one’s mind and to know that one is worthy of happiness is the essence of self-esteem.
Sometimes the subconscious mind manifests a wisdom several steps or even years ahead of the conscious mind, and has its own way of leading us toward our destiny.
If you feel inadequate to face challenges, unworthy of love or respect, untitled to happiness, and fear assertive thought, wants, or needs- if you lack basic self trust, self-respect, and self-confidence- your self-esteem deficiency will limit you, no matter what other assets you possess.
We tend to feel most comfortable, “most at home”, with people whose self esteem level resembles our own.
Capitalism, by its nature, entails a constant process of motion, growth and progress.
Moved by a passion they do not understand for a goal they seldom reach, men and women are haunted by the vision of a distant possibility that refuses to be extinguished.
Sometimes pain is easier to bear alone than happiness.
A productive purpose to which you give yourself fully and joyfully is one of the great adventures of life. It is a uniquely human source of happiness.
The policy of seeking values from human beings by means of force, when practiced by an individual, is called crime. When practiced by a government, it is called statism...
Your life is important. Whether you achieve what you want in life matters. Whether you are happy matters. Honor and fight for your highest potential. Self-realizatio n-the realization of the best within you-is the noblest goal of your existence.
Accepting does not necessarily mean liking, enjoying, condoning. I can accept what is-and be determined to evolve from there. It is not acceptance but denial that leaves me stuck.
Your life is important. Fight for it. Honour your highest potentials.
Where we see self esteem, we see self acceptance. High self esteem individual tend to avoid falling into an adversarial relationship with themselves.
I have to respect other’s opinions even if I don’t agree with them.