Self-words quotes and aphorisms
Self-words quotes and aphorisms
Self-words quotes and aphorisms, quotations, ideas and thoughts, by famous writers and authors, from Self-Acceptance to Self-Interest
I don't care so much what I am to others as I care what I am to myself.
Michel de Montaigne
There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.
Miyamoto Musashi The Book of Five Rings
Some very important key words for the growth of the human being. First golden rule: you must learn from experience, in general! Then you must always rely on: self-control; politeness; hard-working; self-conscience; self-assessment; self-critical; self-management; self-autonomy; self-determination; self-esteem; self-government; self-independence; self-esteem; self-respect; cooperation; empathy, self-motivation; self-confidence; self-love; pluralism; reciprocity; tolerance; learning to learn; permanent education; rules; law; perseverance; responsibility; pragmatism; honesty; self-sacrifice; self-discipline; and last but not least, a bit of luck!
SELF-ACCEPTANCE
Our entire life... consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.
Jean Anouilh (1910-1987, French playwright)
Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not.
Henri Frederic Amiel (1821-1881, Swiss philosopher, poet, critic)
Accept the place the divine providence has found for you.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882, American poet, essayist)
Those people who are uncomfortable in themselves are disagreeable to others.
William Hazlitt (1778-1830, British essayist)
The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.
Carl Jung (1875-1961, Swiss psychiatrist)
SELF-ACTUALIZATION
Now is the time when your action is practice.
The Dalai Lama
Only by giving, only by serving, only by doing, do we really do something for ourselves.
James W. Frick
Our greatest joy and satisfaction comes from the act of giving.
Leo Buscaglia (1924-1998, American expert on love, lecturer, author)
Only those who have nothing in them have nothing to give.
Douglas G. Franklin
Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can.
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881, Scottish philosopher, author)
SELF-APPRAISAL
Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680, French classical writer)
Never let your failures go to your heart or your successes go to your head.
Author Unknown
Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.
John Madden (1936-, American football coach)
SELF-APPRECIATION
To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.
Sandra Bierig
I am somebody. I am me. I like being me. And I need nobody to make me somebody.
Louis L'Amour (1908-1988, American Western author)
SELF-APPROVAL
What do we call love, hate, charity, revenge, humanity, forgiveness? Different results of the master impulse, the necessity of securing one's self-approval.
Mark Twain (1835-1910, American humorist, writer)
I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong, I'm just trying to prove something to myself.
Mike Piazza
SELF-AWARENESS
My mind is my biggest asset.
Tiger Woods (1975-, American golfer)
Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?
Marcus Aurelius
Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your mistakes as well as your successes. It enables you to keep growing.
Lawrence Bossidy
Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one’s awareness of one’s ignorance.”
Anthony de Mello
Self awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong, good or bad.
Debbie Ford
I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards becoming a champion.
Billie Jean King (1943-, American tennis player)
The unexamined life is not worth living.
Socrates
Explore thyself. Herein are demanded the eye and the nerve.
Henry David Thoreau
Without self-awareness we are as babies in the cradles.
Virginia Woolf
SELF-CARE
Keep taking time for yourself until you are you again.
Lalah Delia
You can’t always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.
Wayne Dyer
You have your own life, why waste it on focusing on others.
Nitin Namdeo
When you focus on yourself and love yourself, some relationships have to go.
Adrian Michael
Be you, love you. All ways, always.
Alexandra Elle
I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.
Pablo Casals
Care is a state in which something does matter; it is the source of human tenderness.
Rollo May
Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.
William Shakespeare
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.
Jack Kornfield
SELF-CONCEPT
The term self-concept is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about, evaluates or perceives themselves. To be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself.
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SELF-CONFIDENCE
Creativity means believing you have greatness.
Wayne Dyer (1940-, American psychotherapist, author, lecturer)
The confidence we have in ourselves arises in a great measure from that which we have in others.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680, French classical writer)
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
Arthur Ashe (1943-1993, African-American tennis player)
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.
Madame Marie Curie (1867-1934, Polish-born French physicist)
SELF-CONFLICT
Whatever you condemn, you have done yourself.
Georg Groddeck
It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others.
Sidney J. Harris (1917-, American journalist)
It isn't the things that happen to us, it's the things we think are going to happen to us that drive us almost crazy.
Kathleen Norris (1880-1966, American novelist)
A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, The one I feed the most. On Other Peoples Expectations: The only man who behaved sensibly was my tailor; he took my measurement anew every time he saw me, while all the rest went on with their old measurements and expected them to fit me.
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950, Irish-born British dramatist)
SELF-CONSTRAINT
Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them.
St. Teresa of Avila
Everybody's business is nobody's business, and nobody's business is my business.
Clara Barton (1821-1912, American humanitarian)
I listen and give input only if somebody asks.
Barbara Bush (1925-, American First Lady, wife of George H. Bush)
Too often in ironing out trouble someone gets scorched.
Marcelene Cox (American writer)
When you borrow trouble you give your peace of mind as security.
Myrtle Reed
SELF-CONTROL
A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888, American author)
If a man doesn't delight in himself and the force in him and feel that he and it are wonders, how is all life to become important to him?
Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941 American writer)
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
Aristotle (BC 384-322, Greek philosopher)
Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.
Robert Burns (1759-1796, Scottish poet)
I never prod my nose into other man's porridge.
Miguel De Cervantes (1547-1616, Spanish novelist, dramatist, poet)
He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
Confucius (BC 551-479, Chinese ethical teacher, philosopher)
The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts.
Charles Darwin (1809-1882, British naturalist)
Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948, Indian political, spiritual leader)
We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.
Edward Gibbon (1737-1794, British historian)
It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it is ridiculous to show it to others.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680, French classical writer)
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
Lao-Tzu (BC 600-?, Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism)
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.
Philip Massinger (1583-1640, British dramatist)
He who cannot obey himself will be commanded. That is the nature of living creatures.
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900, German philosopher)
The first and best victory is to conquer self. To be conquered by self is, of all things, the most shameful and objectionable.
Plato (BC 427?-347?, Greek philosopher)
To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941, British novelist, essayist)
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SELF-DELUSION
Don't let self-doubt hold you back!
Author Unknown
Don't mistake chicken dung for an egg.
American Proverb (Sayings of American origin)
The visionary lies to himself, the liar only to others.
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900, German philosopher)
The worst thing you can do is start slow, or con yourself into thinking that you can take your time getting into a match. The curtain is up so you've got to perform.
Jack Kramer (1918-, American basketball player)
I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm somebody else.
Daniel Day-Lewis (1958-, British-born American actor)
SELF-DENIAL
Self-denial is painful for a moment, but very agreeable in the end.
Jane Taylor
Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.
John Selden (1584-1654, British jurist, statesman)
Self-denial is not a virtue, it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950, Irish-born British dramatist)
Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character, and the highest kind comes from a religious stock.
Theodore Parker (1810-1860, American minister)
The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing.
Leigh Hunt (1784-1859, British poet, essayist)
Every extreme attitude is a fight from the self.
Eric Hoffer (1902-1983, American author, philosopher)
SELF-DETERMINATION
It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.
Zig Ziglar (1926-, American sales trainer, author, motivational speaker)
I will always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947-, Austrian-born American actor, author, director, restaurateur)
My will shall shape my future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me, or I can be lost in a maze. My choice, my responsibility, win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny.
Elaine Maxwell
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SELF-DISCIPLINE
Doing your best is more important than being the best.
Author Unknown
A mind which really lays hold of a subject is not easily detached from it.
Ida Tarbell
If someone transports dung and does not eat it, it should not be concluded that he is an honest person.
Taiwanese Proverb
If you can command yourself, you can command the world.
Chinese Proverb (Sayings of Chinese origin)
If you are willing to discipline yourself, the physical universe won't need to discipline you.
Leonard Orr
Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them if they will not apply themselves to me.
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne (1533-1592, French philosopher, essayist)
He who conquers others is strong. He who conquers himself is mighty.
Lao-Tzu (BC 600-?, Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism)
Being professional in whatever you do is important. Talent alone is not enough.
Kathy Ireland (1963-, American model)
Self discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back.
W. K. Hope
You must have discipline to have fun.
Julia Child (1912-2004, American gourmet cook, author, and television personality)
SELF-DISCORVERY
No one is more interesting to anybody than is that mysterious character we all call me, which is why self-liberation, self-actualization, self-transcendence, etc., are the most exciting games in town.
Robert Wilson (1941-, American theater director, designer)
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
William A. Ward
We discover in ourselves what others hide from us, and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves.
Luc de Clapiers de Vauvenargues
Some people say they haven't yet found themselves. But the self is not something one finds; it is something one creates.
Thomas Szasz (1920-, American psychiatrist)
People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and they pass themselves by without wondering.
St. Augustine (354-430, Numidian-born bishop of Hippo, theologian)
Lose yourself wholly; and the more you lose, the more you will find.
St. Catherine of Siena
I think somehow we learn who we really are and then we live with that decision.
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962, American First Lady, columnist, lecturer, humanitarian)
Everything changes when you change.
Jim Rohn (American businessman, author, speaker, philosopher)
The person who God shows a treasure to must dig it out himself.
Czechoslovakian Proverb (Sayings of Czech origin)
One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least serves as a rule of life and there is nothing better.
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662, French scientist, religious philosopher)
No thinker's thoughts give me as much pleasure as my own. Of course, this does not prove anything in their favor; but on the other hand, I would be foolish to neglect fruits that are tasteful just because they grow on my own tree.
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900, German philosopher)
No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832, German poet, dramatist, novelist)
Look into the depths of your own soul and learn first to know yourself, then you will understand why this illness was bound to come upon you and perhaps you will thenceforth avoid falling ill.
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939, Austrian physician, founder of Psychoanalysis)
Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle.
Lewis Carroll (1832-1898, British writer, mathematician)
Let's dare to be ourselves, for we do that better than anyone else.
Shirley Briggs
SELF-DOUBT
Our self-conceit sustains, and always must sustain us.
Samuel Butler (1612-1680, British poet, satirist)
SELF-EDUCATION
People think of education as something that they can finish.
Isaac Asimov
School can provide you an education and university can give you a culture, but self-knowledge and self-learning can help you to make a fortune.
Carl William Brown
Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. The only function of a school is to make self-education easier; failing that, it does nothing.
Isaac Asimov
The first thing a student should understand to have success is that of becoming a self-taught man.
Carl William Brown
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.
Robert Frost
SELF-ESTEEM
SELF-ESTEEM controls PERFORMANCE/REALITY which stimulate SELF-TALK which reinforces SELF-ESTEEM. This cycle can work positively or negatively and is greatly influenced by the self-talk. (I knew I wasn't good at..., next time I'll practice and do better!
Author Unknown
All the extraordinary men I have known were extraordinary in their own estimation.
Woodrow T. Wilson (1856-1924, American President (28th))
Blessed are they who heal us of self-despising. Of all services which can be done to man, I know of none more precious.
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Odds & Ends: September 29, 2023
In memory of Sherman Ray. Sherman Ray was my tailor here in Tulsa. He passed away last Sunday at the age of 102. Sherman had an interesting life: he learned the craft of tailoring when he was a boy in Poland, survived the Holocaust, and wound up in Oklahoma, where he started a thriving shop from which he made custom suits for oil executives and lawyers. He worked at his shop every day for over 50 years, even as he approached the century mark in age, until COVID shut the world down. A few years ago, we made a little film about Sherman’s life. It’s really good — I highly recommend watching!
Civility: Overrated or Underrated? I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Alexandra Hudson about her forthcoming book, The Soul of Civility. Look for the episode to drop here in a few weeks. In the meantime, Alexandra is hosting a free online forum on October 9 to discuss civility in the 21st century. Slated speakers include Tyler Cowen, Jonathan Haidt, and Francis Fukuyama.
“How Modern Life Killed the Hobby.” Hobbies are things you do for the joy of doing it. They allow you to experience the richness of leisure, which the ancients believed was a key to a fulfilling life. But fewer people seem to be into hobbies, not only because screens have taken up more and more of our free time, but because they’re so easy to instrumentalize in the modern day. As this article from The Independent explores, it’s tempting to share your hobby on social media, but there are dangers to doing so. Its incentives push people to do their hobby, to perform their hobby, to garner likes rather than for the sake of the activity itself. Pretty soon, sponsors start calling. The hobby is making money. What was once a hobby is now a side hustle.
If you’re looking for a hobby to do for kicks, we’ve got 75+ hobby ideas here.
From Here to Eternity by James Jones. I read From Here to Eternity a few years ago at my father-in-law’s suggestion. It’s one of his favorite books. I really enjoyed it. It’s set in Hawaii during the few months leading up to Pearl Harbor. It’s a great story that explores themes like bureaucracy, conformity, love, betrayal, and social status. The movie adaptation from 1953 happens to have made it onto our top 100 movies for men list too, so be sure to check that out as well.
Quote of the Week
There is nothing more to be esteemed than a manly firmness and decision of character. I like a person who knows his own mind and sticks to it; who sees at once what, in given circumstances, is to be done, and does it.
—William Hazlitt
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20 Best Classic Friendship Quotes in English Literature
English literature has gifted us with numerous unforgettable quotes that delve into the heart of what it means to be friends. From the passages of celebrated novels and plays to the wisdom of renowned authors, these classic lines can serve as a warm reminder of the importance of friendship. In this article, we explore 20 of the best classic friendship quotes in English literature and the timeless lessons in companionship they teach.
"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love." - Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen’s novels often showcase the true value of friendship. Northanger Abbey reminds us that friends can help soothe the pain of lost love, offering comfort through vulnerability.
"It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages." - Friedrich Nietzsche, Human, All Too Human
Nietzsche's wisdom in this celebrated quote suggests that a strong foundation of friendship is paramount to a successful relationship, reinforcing the essential role that friends play in our lives.
"The only way to have a friend is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson's renowned words remind us that the essence of friendship is reciprocity, and we must actively embody the values we wish to see in our friends.
"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival." - C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
C.S. Lewis makes the case that while friendship might not contribute directly to our survival, it enriches our existence. For many, this adds a profound sense of purpose to life.
"A friend may be nature's most magnificent creation." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
This captivating quote reiterates the significance of friendship, presenting it as a cherished gift from nature itself.
"To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind." - William Hazlitt, Table-Talk
Hazlitt recognizes the moral and mental fortitude required to maintain long-lasting friendships, which often defy life's obstacles and challenges.
"I would rather have one good, hearty laugh with a friend than cry all my tears alone." - Louisa May Alcott, An Old-fashioned Girl
Alcott's heartfelt words highlight the importance of shared joy in friendship, demonstrating how companions can lift each other up during trying times.
"Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return to them again and again for, like true friends, they will never fail us—never cease to instruct—never cloy." - Charles Caleb Colton, Lacon
Colton's thoughtful comparison draws parallels between the joys found in friendship and literature, both of which provide comfort, guidance, and endless enjoyment.
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." - Charles William Eliot
This beautiful metaphor illustrates the cherished solace friends can offer, equating their reliability and sagacity to that of books.
"All loss, all pain is particular. The universe remains to the heart unhurt… The pangs of friendship…the pang of love, which never wrung a generous heart, pass, and leave no language for themselves. Literature is but the shadow of good talk; but the drift of conversation is better than the most studied lines." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and Social Aims
Emerson's words accentuate how language, including literature, can fall short when attempting to describe friendship and the emotions associated with it. Yet, our conversations with friends help illuminate the depths of these feelings.
We will continue exploring ten more classic friendship quotes in English literature in the next article, building upon our understanding of friendship's significance and the profound effects our friends have on our lives.
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