Quotes about Self-esteem

I never loved another person the way I loved myself.

We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.

The doctrine of human equality reposes on this: that there is no man really clever who has not found that he is stupid. There is no big man who has not felt small. Some men never feel small; but these are the few men who are.

Please stop teaching my children that everyone gets a trophy just for participating. What is this, the Nobel Prize? Not everybody gets a trophy.

Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you're worthy of the trip.

Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it

As always, self-esteem had created an ability to be generous.

The ultimate in parallel thinking is the Golden Rule—providing it is read both ways. The traditional sequence assumes a healthy self-esteem and asks for empathy: "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." But for many people whose self-esteem has been suppressed, the revolution lies in reversing it: Do unto yourself as you would do unto others.

When referring to an individual, including yourself, never use the word 'just'.

Let us stand a little taller, if you don't, you will never strengthen yourself

Red lips don't look good on blotchy, uneven skin.

Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves.