As long as the mind is enslaved, the body can never be free. Psychological freedom, a firm sense of self-esteem, is the most powerful weapon against the long night of physical slavery.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, speech, Aug. 16, 1967
- Ofttimes nothing profits more
- Than self-esteem, grounded on just and right
- Well managed.
JOHN MILTON, Paradise Lost
Self-esteem and self-contempt have specific odors; they can be smelled.
ERIC HOFFER, The Passionate State of Mind
Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.
SAM WALTON, as quoted in The 101 Greatest Business Principles of All Time
So the secret to good self-esteem is to lower your expectations to the point where they're already met?
BILL WATTERSON, The Days are Just Packed
At this point in history, the most radical, pervasive, and earth-shaking transformation would occur simply if everybody truly evolved to a mature, rational, and responsible ego, capable of freely participating in the open exchange of mutual self-esteem. There is the 'edge of history.' There would be a real New Age.
Self-esteem is the real magic wand that can form a child’s future. A child’s self-esteem affects every area of her existence, from friends she chooses, to how well she does academically in school, to what kind of job she gets, to even the person she chooses to marry.
STEPHANIE MARTSON, The Magic of Encouragement
Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.
LOUISE HART, The Winning Family
Self-esteem is an inner feeling: Sometimes it corresponds with outer reality, and sometimes it doesn’t.
STANLEY I. GREENSPAN, Playground Politics
Honor is self-esteem made visible in action.
AYN RAND, The Ayn Rand Letter, Jan. 14, 1974
