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Self-esteem is not a luxury; it is a profound spiritual need.

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Be careful what you say to your children. They may agree with you.

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Self-acceptance is my refusal to be in an adversarial relationship to myself.

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It is very difficult to accept in others emotions you cannot accept in yourself.

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Integrity is congruence between what you know, what you profess, and what you do.

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Capitalism, by its nature, entails a constant process of motion, growth and progress.

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It is painful to face the self we know we have never had the integrity to honor and assert.

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What is guilt? It is moral self-reproach-I did wrong when it was possible to have done otherwise.

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Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health and self-esteem, not its cause.

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Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves.

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Pride is the emotional reward of achievement. It is not a vice to be overcome but a virtue to be attained.

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If we do not believe in ourselves- neither in our efficacy nor in our goodness- the universe is a frightening place.

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The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.

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The desire for self-esteem without integrity is like the desire for wealth without effort-a longing for the unearned.

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It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as inferior.

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Self-respecting men and women think about the consequences of their actions-and are willing to take responsibility for them.

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The real basic power of an individual isn't what he or she knows; it's the ability to think and learn and face new challenges.

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Anyone who really loves you wants you to be authentic. And anyone who doesn't want you to be authentic doesn't really love you.

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You have a right to your feelings. Your feelings are there to tell you something, but they are not infallible guides to behavior.

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To attain "success" without attaining positive self-esteem is to be condemned to feeling like an imposter anxiously awaiting exposure.

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If you face life without confidence in your own powers, you succumb too easily to setbacks and adversity; you lack the will to persevere.

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The highest compliment one can be paid by another human being is to be told: 'Because of what you are, you are essential to my happiness.'

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If you choose not to live self-responsibly, you count on others to make up your default. No one abjures self-responsibility on a desert island.

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If you are terrified of making mistakes, you will be reluctant to acknowledge them when you do make them-and therefore you will not correct them.

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If you have high self-esteem, you might still know times of emotional suffering, but less often and with faster recovery-your resilience is greater.

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A productive purpose to which you give yourself fully and joyfully is one of the great adventures of life. It is a uniquely human source of happiness.

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When you are frightened, you typically pull energy in to your center, seeing less, hearing less-shrinking consciousness precisely when you need to expand it.

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Romantic love is a passionate spiritual-emotional-sexual attachment between a man and a woman that reflects a high regard for the value of each other's person.

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If we attach more importance to what other people believe than to what we know to be true - if we value belonging over being - we will not attain authenticity.

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Set goals that don't feel all that easy, that challenge you, stimulate you, and give you a chance to stretch and push yourself. That is where the power of growth lies.

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