People ask for criticism, but they only want praise. Read Summary
There are no college courses to build up self-esteem or high school or elementary school. If you don't get those values at a early age, nurtured in your home, you don't get them. Read Summary
Marty was an extraordinary person. Of all the boys I had dated, he was the only one who really cared that I had a brain. And he was always - well, making me feel that I was better than I thought I was. Read Summary
Neither blame or praise yourself. Read Summary
When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them. Read Summary
I've talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just goes in the tank. They think they're judged. They think they're unattractive. Read Summary
I don't know if proud is the right word, but I am somebody who does not, on the whole, have the highest regard for my own stuff in that when I look all I get to see are the flaws. Read Summary
They did it to try and belittle me, to try and to take away my pride. But I went through the whole system with them. And at the end, I - I wanted the public to know that I was okay, even though I was hurting. Read Summary
It's hard to give up the self-esteem connected to being codependent and appearing 'right,' which is probably a survival behavior learned from growing up in a crazy family. It feels like you will actually disappear. Read Summary
I can live for two months on a good compliment. Read Summary
I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one. Read Summary
No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't. Read Summary
I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others. Read Summary
A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires. Read Summary
A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire, women will like him. Read Summary
Don't let someone else's opinion of you become your reality. Read Summary
I've always thought that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way. Read Summary
Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with with your self-esteem. They're no good at all. Read Summary
I like to make people feel happy and superior in their reaction towards my appearance. Read Summary
My skin is 24 karat gold when a sun hit it. Read Summary