“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.”
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Nathaniel Branden10
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Ervin László (1932) Hungarian musician and philosopher
Source: Introduction to Systems Philosophy (1972), p. 67.
“How to value my own self-esteem more than the praise of others.”
Frank Crane (1861–1928) American Presbyterian minister
Four Minute Essays Vol. 7 (1919), A School for Living
Theodore Kaczynski (1942) American domestic terrorist, mathematician and anarchist
"Morality and Revolution"
The Road to Revolution (2008)
Kurt Cobain (1967–1994) American musician and artist
As quoted in Rolling Stone (1992-04-16).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
Context: All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They’re no good at all. But I’m not going to go around preaching against [them].
“Self-respect without the respect of others is like a jewel which will not stand the daylight.”
Alfred Nobel (1833–1896) Swedish chemist, innovator, and armaments manufacturer