Quotes about self
self age aging
After sixty, the self-questioning of middle age is obsolete. Mason Cooley
self borders easy
I am easy-going right up to the borders of my self-interest.
self people literature
The beginning of self-knowledge: recognizing that your motives are the same as other people's.
self hatred literature
Self-hatred and self-love are equally self-centered.
self hatred sometimes
Self-hatred is sometimes appropriate.
self nails victim
Self-righteous victims invite extra nails.
self vices medication
Our vices are attempts to combine self-medication and enjoyment.
self asceticism would-be
Without asceticism, self-indulgence would be insignificant.
self doe circumstances
True self is the part of us that does not change when circumstances do.
self crowns thorns
Self-inflicted misery smirks under its crown of thorns.
self-esteem vogue vague
So many women just don't know how great they really are. They come to us all vogue outside and vague on the inside. Mary Kay Ash
self soul affection
The Soul debases her self, when she sets her affections on any thing but her creator. Mary Astell
self defense strict
You do not have the right to take another human's life, unless it's in strict self-defense. Michael Moore
self done may
When you present something that you have worked on to somebody else, for some reason that is the moment when you can see everything that you have done wrong. They may or may not agree, but it is more of a personal thing for me. It is that I am looking at it because you are self conscious and suddenly there is someone in the room that is seeing it for the first time. Michael Giacchino
self secret fool
It’s lucky no one else knows what our most secret thoughts are. We’d all be seen for the cunning, self-aggrandizing fools we are. Michael Connelly
self-improvement lines action
Line up your thoughts up for potential, take action and success will follow. Michael Arndt
self-improvement way knows
If you only know something one way, then you don't really know it.
self-improvement world improvement
All thought is created, therefore we are all creators of whatever world we live in.
self-esteem lying self-confidence
The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual. Mencius
self delight examination
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
self-esteem past forgiving
Embrace and love all of yourself - past, present, and future. Forgive yourself quickly and as often as necessary. Encourage yourself. Tell yourself good things about yourself. Melody Beattie
self-esteem people safe
We are more than our problems. Even if our problem is our own behavior, the problem is not who we are-it's what we did. It's okay to have problems. It's okay to talk about problems-at appropriate times, and with safe people. It's okay to solve problems. And we're okay, even when we have, or someone we love has a problem. We don't have to forfeit our personal power or our self-esteem. We have solved exactly the problems we've needed to solve to become who we are.
self perfection excellence
Striving for excellence is a positive quality. Striving for perfection is self-defeating.
self ideas voice
I feel like something has changed for me, but it’s a new change, so it’s going to be hard for me to describe. Maybe it has something to do with turning 30. I don’t feel as shy or nervous or self-conscious. I have more confidence that I can handle what life brings me. I don’t feel scared to have an idea and express it. I feel giddy about it because it’s a complete transformation. It’s like I’ve found my voice. Michelle Williams
self may degrees
Robots may gradually attain a degree of 'self-awareness' and consciousness of their own. Michio Kaku
selfish men vacation
People are suspicious of single men on vacation, after they get to a certain age: they assume that they're selfish, and probably a bit pervy. I can't say they're wrong. Michel Houellebecq
self expression glasses
Turning fully toward the glass, I consider what I see. This reflected version of myself, wet, shaking, rumpled, pinched, and slightly stoop, would be alarming were it not for the self-satisfied expression pasted across my face. I would ask the obvious question, 'what are you smiling about?' But I already know the answer: 'It just gets better from here.' Michael J. Fox
self hands order
I very linearly [sic] wish you would exert yourself so as to keep all your matters in order your self without depending on others as that is the only way to be happy to have all your business in your own hands. Martha Washington
self entrepreneur creative
Everywhere I go, I always look for creative entrepreneurs, whether it's artisans and craftsmen, small farmers and gardeners, or restaurateurs who use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. I admire the courage and self-reliance it takes to start your own business and make it succeed. Martha Stewart
self succeed admire
I admire the courage and self-reliance it takes to start your own business and make it succeed.
self-confidence ideas pie
Doing projects really gives people self-confidence. Nothing is better than taking the pie out of the oven. What it does for you personally, and for your family's idea of you, is something you can't buy.
self expression painting
I don't express myself in my paintings. I express my not-self. Mark Rothko
self-esteem self-worth levels
You marry at the level of your self-esteem, make sure you have self worth. Marie Osmond