To learn to get along without, to realize that what the world is going to demand of us may be read more

To learn to get along without, to realize that what the world is going to demand of us may be a good deal more important than what we are entitled to demand of it -- this is a hard lesson.

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.

If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time read more

If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.

The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and read more

The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.

Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage read more

Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage of self.

Study to be what you wish to seem.

Study to be what you wish to seem.

The greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.

The greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.

I have never been contained except I made the prison.

I have never been contained except I made the prison.

Seek always for the answer within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts or their words.

Seek always for the answer within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts or their words.