That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.
Self-pity in its early stage is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.
Prison is a second-by-second assault on the soul, a day-to-day degradation of the self, an oppressive steel and brick umbrella that transforms seconds into hours and hours into days.
True happiness cannot not be achieved through wealth, fame or action, But through love, modesty and self satisfaction.
They make only progress. Instead of revenge, self progress is more safe to downgrade others including enemy.
To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times.
I would, therefore, say that for no reason whatsoever, except in self-defence, should one think of killing any animal.
Markings in dry clay disappear Only when the clay is soft again. Scars upon the self disappear Only when one becomes soft within.
Part of the fruit of the Spirit is self-control. Once you get married, however, a good defense is frequency and freedom.
It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive and a slave, than always to walk in armor.
If you haven't confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.
In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.
Every time you survive a horrible storm you start thinking that you are immortal and this is the most negative and the most dangerous part of self-confidence!
Only when you are aware of the uniqueness of everyone's individual body will you begin to have a sense of your own self-worth.
Your real self may be hiding somewhere, look for it within, when you find yourself, you can freely be what you want to be.
I'm very self-conscious as an actor, with performances and things, and I don't like watching my own stuff.
I don't have the feelings of self-worth that a woman should have... and that's been the center of a lot of my mistakes and a lot of my pain.
Growing up in the public spotlight and having insecurities like every other girl, I really know what it's like to feel self-conscious.
Some people stay in the academic world just to avoid becoming self-aware. You can quote me on that.
Life entertains humble men by giving men with below average looks (intellect, knowledge, etc.) an above average self-esteem.
I have never known a really chic woman whose appearance was not, in large part, an outward reflection of her inner self.
