Worry is momentary atheism crying out for correction by trust in a good, sovereign God. Suffering breaks self-reliance.
But then, even with cuts, bruises and blood all over him, he looked like his jackass self again." - Alex Gold
Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.
There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts he puts on every day.
Love is not an idea, not a feeling, not a sensation, not a sentiment, not a passion, not even an emotion. It is becoming and being not... Ultimate nothingness! Complete self-annihilation!
Not surprisingly, the chief way self-published authors get the word out about their books is through the Internet.
It's very hard to self-motivate without someone standing over you snarling, ready to hurl the chalk at your head at the slightest slackening.
The problem with being an employee or self-employed is you pay the highest taxes.
If you’re struggling to “think outside the box” remember the box is self-imposed. Who says it has to be a box? Why not a bowl of petunias?
To substitute Scripture for the self-revealing Spirit is to put the dead letter in the place of the living Word.
God is all that exists. Every stone, flower, tree, animal and human being are on a spiritual journey to recognize their true self, their divine essence.
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
To listen to critics, pro or con, and take their words to heart is to subcontract your self-esteem to strangers. (from Workbook)
But the culture-vultures and the intellectual snobs, and the self-appointed guardians of the Muses, often frighten off the average person from the free development of this appetite.
Sometimes the boxes we’re put in fit. Other times, we find ourselves shoved into places too confining for our growing sense of self.
Walking down the path of dreams, inner-self and listening to your heart are all different names given to your hidden scripts.
Some will call this self-indulgence (They are lucky not to know its truth) Some will know the simple fact of pain This is becoming my normality
The greater the gap between self perception and reality, the more aggression is unleashed on those who point out the discrepancy.
The dream is yours… why are you asking others to validate or nourish it? Your journey must be self-propelled. It must be fueled from within.
One of the hallmarks that a British actor brings to his public persona is an adept sense of self-deprecation - see Daniel Craig and Damian Lewis.
In Buddhist teaching, ignorance is considered the fundamental cause of violence - ignorance... about the separation of self and other... about the consequences of our actions.
