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I think the greatest thing in the world is to believe in people.
Sep 10, 2025
I never loved another person the way I loved myself.
If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered - either by themselves or by others.
Self-care is never a selfish act - it is only good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.
People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.
There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.
I don't entirely approve of some of the things I have done, or am, or have been. But I'm me. God knows, I'm me.
Well, we all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of you, not what other people think of you.
Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.
I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.
Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves.
There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.
We have to learn to be our own best friends because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies.
When you're different, sometimes you don't see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn't.
Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.
Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.
Do you know how powerful you are?
It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.
It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others.
The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.
Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.
Our self-respect tracks our choices. Every time we act in harmony with our authentic self and our heart, we earn our respect. It is that simple. Every choice matters.
I think everybody's weird. We should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed of it.
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
Ask yourself what makes you come alive.
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.
People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
Beautiful people do not just happen
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.
She lacks confidence, she craves admiration insatiably. She lives on the reflections of herself in the eyes of others. She does not dare to be herself.
Look the world straight in the eye.
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.
It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
Your problem is you're... too busy holding onto your unworthiness.
Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.
You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.
Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.
Always be a first-rate version of yourself.
Today you are you! That is truer than true!
Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours.
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.