“Keep silence and do not always be comparing yourself with others.”

“If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.”

Max Ehrmann (1872–1945) American writer, poet, and attorney

“Q: What is silence? A: Silence is an austerity. You control your desire to talk. By talking, people try to impress others, which you can't do if you are in silence. In silence you have to develop tolerance. At first it is difficult to do because you separate yourself from others by not expressing yourself. But gradually the mind reduces that ego and an aspirant accepts the situation, which develops tolerance and reduces anger.”

Baba Hari Dass (1923–2018) master yogi, author, builder, commentator of Indian spiritual tradition

“Don't compare yourself with anyone in this world… if you do so, you are insulting yourself.”

Bill Gates (1955) American business magnate and philanthropist

“I'd always thought telling the truth to other people was hard, but maybe that was a snap compared to telling the truth to yourself. Sometimes we just refused to know what we knew.”

Deb Caletti (1963) American writer

“However much you love somebody, you should always keep a part of yourself to yourself. Never give it all. You can never be yourself otherwise.”

Aidan Chambers (1934) British children's writer

“Just keep asking yourself: What would Jesus not do?”

Chuck Palahniuk book Choke

“Always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, Sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.”

Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) American actress, model, and singer

“Compare yourself, for wealth, status and health to those lower than you. For faith, science, and virtue, compare yourself to those who are higher than you.”

Ibn Hazm (994–1064) Arab theologian

“Keep your lips and other body parts to yourself or you’ll be headless. (Apollymi)”

Sherrilyn Kenyon (1965) Novelist