“Not until we dare to regard ourselves as a nation, not until we respect ourselves, can we gain the esteem of others, or rather only then will it come of its own accord”
Albert Einstein
“In my day, we didn't have self-esteem, we had self-respect, and no more of it than we had earned.”
Jane Haddam
“Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.”
Immanuel Kant
“Never esteem anything as of advantage to thee that shall make thee break thy word or lose thy self-respect.”
Marcus Aurelius
“Most people with low self-esteem have earned it”
George Carlin
“Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it.”
Thaddeus Golas
“I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you who I really am, you might not like it--and that's all I got.”
Sabrina Ward Harrison
