The Self Quotes

Each man must look to himself to teach him the meaning of life. It is not something discovered it is something moulded.

Man who man would be must rule the empire of himself.

Never to talk of oneself is a form of hypocrisy.

I think somehow we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.

There is nothing will kill a man so soon as having nobody to find fault with but himself.

I am as bad as the worst but thank God I am as good as the best.

I am more afraid of my own heart than of the Pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great Pope Self.

Nobody knows what's in him until he tries to pull it out. If there's nothing or very little the shock can kill a man.

Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault dear Brutus is not in our stars But in ourselves that we are underlings.

There are limits to self-indulgence none to self-restraint.

Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself I am large I contain multitudes.

Be thine own palace or the world's thy jail.

I live in the crowds of jollity not so much to enjoy company as to shun myself.

I have been a selfish being all my life in practice though not in principle.

My great mistake the fault for which I can't forgive myself is that one day I ceased my obstinate pursuit of my own individuality.

I care not so much what I am to others as what I am to myself. I will be rich by myself and not by borrowing.

Cautious careful people always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing never can bring about a reform.

I exist as I am that is enough If no other in the world be aware I sit content And if each and all be aware I sit content.

I care not what others think of what I do but I care very much about what I think of what I do. That is character!

I... know what I do and am unmoved by men's blame or their praise either.

The search for a new personality is futile what is fruitful is the interest the old personality can take in new activities.

I seldom think about my limitations and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times but it is vague like a breeze among flowers.

Of all our infirmities the most savage is to despise our being.

I think knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task but it my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself.

Accept the place the divine providence has found for you.

Nature never repeats herself and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another.

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long even if it is the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one.

Pride ... is the direct appreciation of oneself.

I'm glad I never feel important it does complicate life.

More people are ruined by victory I imagine than by defeat.

Self-respect will keep a man from being abject when he is in the power of enemies and will enable him to feel that he may be in the right when the world is against him.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are you aren't.

The older I get the greater power I seem to have to help the world I am like a snowball-the further I am rolled the more I gain.

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.

Faith in oneself ... is the best and safest course.

Might could would-they are contemptible auxiliaries.

Be always sure you're right then go ahead.

Skill and confidence are an uncon-quered army.

When the fight begins within himself a man's worth something.

A little kingdom I possess Where thoughts and feelings dwell And very hard the task I find Of governing it well.

It goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows.

What lies in our power to do it lies in our power not to do.

It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are-not necessarily a religious feeling but deep down the spirit within-that you can begin to take control.

Without discipline there's no life at all.

Self-control is the quality that distinguishes the fittest to survive.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan you should wear it inside where it functions best.

For fast-acting relief try slowing down.

Not being able to govern events I govern myself.