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Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
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.
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.
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.
When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and bring joy, care enough about yourself to make room read more
When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and bring joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular read more
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the prerogative of mindlessness, but the exact opposite: It is the reward of self-esteem.
I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong, I'm just trying to prove something to myself.
I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong, I'm just trying to prove something to myself.
A person's worth is contingent upon who he is, not upon what he does, or how much he has. The read more
A person's worth is contingent upon who he is, not upon what he does, or how much he has. The worth of a person, or a thing, or an idea, is in being, not in doing, not in having.
Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk.
Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk.
