#esteem

Human life is held in much higher esteem, and the taking of it, whether in private quarrel or by judicial procedure, is looked upon much more seriously than it was formerly. ↗

— Elihu Root

#formerly #held #higher #human #human life

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless. ↗

— Scott Hamilton

#give #perseverance #priceless #self-esteem #shape

We survey lush landscapes with variations not dissimilar to a so-called "imperfect" female body with absolute pleasure -- say, an expanse of Irish countryside with grassy rolling hills. But is it really so much uglier when it's made of flesh instead of soil? ↗

— Kim Brittingham

#diet #self-esteem #weight-loss #diet

The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. ↗

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

#courage #courage-to-be-oneself #independent-thought #lightning #lightning-rod

I have known many true connoisseurs, with excellent tastes that range across the humanities and the culinary arts--and they never fail to have a fatal effect on my self-esteem. When I find myself sitting at dinner next to someone who knows just as much about novels as I do but has somehow also found the mental space to adore and be knowledgeable about the opera, have strong opinions about the relative rankings of Renaissance painters, an encyclopedic knowledge of the English civil war, of French wines--I feel an anxiety that nudges beyond the envious into the existential. How did she find the time? ↗

— Zadie Smith

#connoisseurs #envy #knowledge #self-esteem #art

There is nothing in this world that you cannot do. Every goal is achievable. You just need to focus on your objectives, be persistent in your efforts and work hard to make it happen. There can be no hurdle uncrossable, no obstacle invincible and no stumbling block insurmountable. ↗

— Roopleen

#courage #determination #goals #inspiration #inspire

I dont care who you are I know who I am ↗

— Sandra Cameroun

#inspirational-attitude #self-esteem #self-help #attitude

What would it be like to look in the mirror and actually accept what you see? Not loathe the reflection, or despise it, or be resigned to it? But to like it? ↗

— Justina Chen

#self-esteem #beauty

One of the most powerful lessons in life is to recognize that no one can give you power, and many people don’t want you to have it. You have to find the courage to seize it, own it and hold on! ↗

— Shannon L. Alder

#courage #power #rights #self-esteem #strength

Why live in fear that he might find me disgusting someday, when I could make it happen right now? ↗

— Rachel Hartman

#fear #self-esteem-or-lack-thereof #beauty