Self Quotes - Page 117

One of the basic laws of human existence is: find yourself, know yourself, be yourself.

The human being is a self-propelled automaton entirely under the control of external influences. Willful and predetermined though they appear, his actions are governed not from within, but from without. He is like a float tossed about by the waves of a turbulent sea.

I don't like changing with the wind; I like sticking to my own self.

Self-creation never ends. You are continually creating yourself from the field of infinite possibilities. You are, in every moment, born again. And so is everyone else.

First you fuel the desire, then the desire will fuel you.

Actors, who should pride themselves on their singularity, are forever trying to be someone else. It isn’t necessary for you, the actor, to like yourself— self-love isn’t easy to come by for most of us— but you must learn to trust who you are. There is no one else like you.

Film is simply the most complex way you can express yourself

What has to be given up is not the I, but that drive for self-affirmation which impels man to flee from the unreliable, unsolid, unlasting, unpredictable, dangerous world of relation into the having of things.

Now you are beginning to think for yourself instead of letting others think for you. That’s the beginning of wisdom.

Sam: “You—you greatly overestimate my self-control.” Grace: “I’m not looking for self-control.

When you accept yourself, the Universe accepts you.

Every man is two men; one is awake in the darkness, the other asleep in the light.

God has equipped you to handle difficult things. In fact, He has already planted the seeds of discipline and self-control inside you. You just have to water those seeds with His Word to make them grow!

If you have great people around you, they will take you higher than your dream will. Leaders are never self-made. Those closest to you determine your level of success, so choosing the right companions as partners in pursuit of your vision is an important decision. My advice is to surround yourself with talented people who will challenge you, help you grow and inspire you to maximize your potential.

To have more than you've got, become more than you are.

Narcissism is actually a clever guise adopted to mask its exact opposite, which is a deep well of self-loathing, a well of low self-esteem, rather than high self-esteem. This helps explain why narcissists are so sensitive to criticism, why narcissists tend to break into outrage if they're criticized, because their self-esteem is actually much more brittle than it seems, and once they're challenged, that mask falls apart.

In deep self acceptance, grows a compassionate understanding.

When was the last time you thanked you for always being there for you? Self appreciation soothes an aching soul.

Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfillment.

Out on the roads there is fitness and self-discovery and the persons we were destined to be.

Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself.

In order not to cut out a large part of one's private life, the creative work should not swallow up every other form of self-expression. But that is the most complicated thing.

Self-care isn't selfish (it is a gift to all concerned). You can't serve from an empty vessel.

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.

Perfecting oneself is as much unlearning as it is learning.