Self Esteem Quotations Quotes

“You can't make them like you, but you can force them to respect you.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't worry about those who rejected you, they were preparing you for those who would accept you.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The most valuable asset in your life is your self-worth, not your net worth.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If I try to force you to be like me, I have failed you; and if you try to force me to be like you, you have failed me.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't hate me for who I am, don't love me for who I am not.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you don't allow anyone to walk all over your expensive carpet, don't allow anyone to walk all over you.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Go where you are celebrated, not denigrated.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Self-esteem is influenced by looking at yourself in a more positive way.”
― Ari Gunzburg, The Little Book of Greatness: A Parable About Unlocking Your Destiny

“Is it more important for you to be liked by others or by yourself?”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

“The typical example of shield feat would be the metaphor of the race where the runner walks. In a race, one of the competitors feels inferior to others during that competition and believes that he will lose (future anti-feat). However the anti-feat finds it intolerable for both self-esteem and his social prestige; then implements a shield feat strategy of "trying to fail." While others all run with all their might to "win" this player walks hand in his pocket trying to "lose" (shield feat). When he finally loses, it is a fact that he can tell himself "I did not care to win, and that's true because I walked while the others ran" (shield feat protecting pride) and so can tell all viewers of the race "I did not mind losing ... did you not see me walk?" (shield feat protecting the social prestige).”
― Martín Ross, THE SHIELD FEATS THEORY: a different hypothesis concerning the etiology of delusions and other disorders.

“Nobody can take away your self-respect except you.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose

“Standing on your own two feet creates stability.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose

“What’s more important than being able to look in the mirror and like what you see?”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide