“The humble rarely brag about accomplishments because they are typically significant, and their mannerism is one of confidence; but those with low self-esteem have developed a character of conceit and deception. You’re thinking of one now.”

— Gandolfo – (RJ Intindola)

1982

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“Deficient self-confidence and self respect, develops low self esteem, and induces the need to find faults in others; wisdom and quality self-confidence, engenders one’s ability to find excellence in the traits of others.”

Gandolfo – (RJ Intindola)

1983

“One who possesses significant low self-esteem, is more likely to betray you.”

Gandolfo – (RJ Intindola)

1981

“Most people with low self-esteem have earned it.”

George Carlin (1937–2008) American stand-up comedian

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“Our self-esteem and conceit are European, but our culture and actions are Asiatic.”

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) Russian dramatist, author and physician

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“Indeed, to imagine that one has already arrived at perfection, argues self-conceit rather than true greatness of character.”

Plutarch book Parallel Lives

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“Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.”

John Wooden (1910–2010) American basketball coach

They Call Me Coach (1972)
Variant: Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

“A Mother who radiates self-love and self-acceptance actually VACCINATES her daughter against low self-esteem.”

Naomi Wolf (1962) American writer

“The main focus in my life now is to open people's minds so no one will be so conceited that they think they have the total truth. They should be eager to learn, to listen, to research and not to confine, to hurt, to kill, those who disagree with them.”

John Marks Templeton (1912–2008) stock investor, businessman and philanthropist

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“There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build. Coach Graham worked in a no-coddling zone. Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it; You give them something they can't do, they work hard until they find they can do it, and you just keep repeating the process.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

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“Consistent failure to attain goals throughout life results in defeatism, low self-esteem or depression.”

Theodore Kaczynski book Industrial Society and Its Future

"The Power Process", item 36
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