"Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir" (1978) by Martha Gellhorn.
Source: Travels With Myself and Another
“Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it.”
“In life, nothing will increase your self-esteem as much as make it on your own.”
Original: Nella vita, nulla aumenterà la vostra autostima tanto quanto farcela da soli.
Source: prevale.net
“How to value my own self-esteem more than the praise of others.”
Four Minute Essays Vol. 7 (1919), A School for Living
“In the whole range of evil thoughts, none is richer in resources than self-esteem.”
On Discrimination, vol. 1, p. 46
The Philokalia
Hovstad, Act II
An Enemy of the People (1882)
“On some preference esteem is based;
To esteem everything is to esteem nothing.”
Sur quelque préférence une estime se fonde,
Et c'est n'estimer rien qu'estimer tout le monde.
Act I, sc. i
Le Misanthrope (1666)
“Cowardice is a far better survival trait than heroism.”
Source: The Goblin Quest Series, Goblin War (2008), Chapter 13 (p. 254)
“Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.”
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (1994)
“Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.”
Source: Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
