I was the goldfish that leapt out of the bowl. ~ Paula Fox
It took me a long time and much painful boomeranging of my expectations to achieve a realization everyone else appears to have been born with: That I am nobody but myself. ~ Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
Where talent is a dwarf, self esteem is a giant. ~ J. Petit Senn
One cannot pay the price of self-respect. ~ Woodrow Wilson
Not one drop of my self-worth depends on your acceptance of me. ~ Quincy Jones
A high quality life starts with a high quality you! ~ Cheryl Richardson
Always know in your heart that you are far bigger than anything that can happen to you. ~ Dan Zadra
An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves. ~ Lydia M. Child
An individual's self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change . A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life. ~ Dr. Joyce Brothers
As long as you believe in yourself and your own vision, you have something. When you give up that, you are personally bankrupt. ~ Olivia Goldsmith