One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It read more

One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.

When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's read more

When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim -- improve yourself.

If thou canst walk on water, thou art no better than a straw. If thou canst fly in the air, read more

If thou canst walk on water, thou art no better than a straw. If thou canst fly in the air, thou art no better than a fly. Conquer thy heart that thou mayest become somebody.

It doesn't matter what we do until we accept ourselves. Once we accept ourselves, it doesn't matter what we do.

It doesn't matter what we do until we accept ourselves. Once we accept ourselves, it doesn't matter what we do.

Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.

Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.

If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time read more

If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm read more

I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm somebody else.

The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation.

The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation.