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Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward.
Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward.
He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.
He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.
No more duty can be urged upon those who are entering the great theater of life than simple loyalty to read more
No more duty can be urged upon those who are entering the great theater of life than simple loyalty to their best convictions.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.
People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.
No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to read more
No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to bear witness against our inner judge, who keeps book on our shortcomings and transgressions. We need people to convince us that we are not as bad as we think we are.
Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk.
Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk.
If thou canst walk on water, thou art no better than a straw. If thou canst fly in the air, read more
If thou canst walk on water, thou art no better than a straw. If thou canst fly in the air, thou art no better than a fly. Conquer thy heart that thou mayest become somebody.
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It read more
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.
