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Self Esteem

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Christopher Hitchens Author, Critic, Journalist
Self Esteem

"Kissinger projects a strong impression of a man at home in the world and on top of his brief. But there are a number of occasions when it suits him to pose as a sort of Candide: naive, and ill-prepared for and easily unhorsed by events. No doubt this pose costs him something in point of self-esteem. It is a pose, furthermore, which he often adopts at precisely the time when the record shows him to be knowledgeable, and when knowledge or foreknowledge would also confront him with charges of responsibility or complicity."

Strong Responsibility Self Esteem
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Anne Lamott Author, Essayist
Self Esteem

"I have a giant ego and terrible self-esteem, so I need to hit the re-set button fairly regularly - to get into presence, and humility, and being right-sized."

Humility Ego Self Esteem
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Ayn Rand Philosopher, Novelist
Self Esteem

"The man of authentic self-confidence is the man who relies on the judgment of his own mind. Such a man is not malleable; he may be mistaken, he may be fooled in a given instance, but he is inflexible in regard to the absolutism of reality, i.e., in seeking and demanding truth."

Men Self Esteem Confidence
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Shelley E. Taylor Psychologist
Self Esteem

"The idea that positive illusions are in the service of sef-esteem virtually requires that they stay in check. If one develops substantially unrealistic expectations regarding the future that greatly exceed what one is actually able to accomplish, then one is set up for failure and disappointment, leading to lower self-esteem."

Ideas Self Esteem Disappointment
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Stacy London Television Personality
Self Esteem

"Self-esteem doesn't come simply from dressing well, but they are both something we can control. It's a missed opportunity when women say they don't have the money, figure, etc., because style is such a way to help cultivate the way women feel about themselves."

Opportunity Style Self Esteem
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Oprah Winfrey Television host, producer, philanthropist
Self Esteem

"lack of self-esteem is what causes wars because people who really love themselves don't go out and try to fight other people ... It's the root of all the problems."

War Fighting Self Esteem
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Self Esteem

"Elizabeth scowled, feeling like a nobody, a nothing. She felt like her entire self had been made worthless. She could change her interests, but she couldn't change her looks. She'd never be six feet tall. She'd never look like a supermodel."

Feelings Feet Self Esteem
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Bell Hooks Author, Feminist, Social Activist
Self Esteem

"Even the wealthiest professional woman can be "brought down" by being in a relationship where she longs to be loved and is consistently lied to. To the degree that she trusts her male companion, lying and other forms of betrayal will most likely shatter her self-confidence and self-esteem."

Lying Self Esteem Betrayal
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