Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes about Self Esteem

If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me.

If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me.

Confidence, Self Esteem, Love Yourself

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1971). “The Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks of Ralph Waldo Emerson”, p.56, Harvard University Press

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Positive, Self Esteem

The greatest difficulty is that men do not think enough of themselves, do not consider what it is that they are sacrificing when they follow in a herd, or when they cater for their establishment.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Respect, Self Esteem, Sacrifice

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1964). “The Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks of Ralph Waldo Emerson”, p.49, Harvard University Press

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self Esteem, Careers, Will And Determination

Journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Integrity, Self Esteem

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2010). “The Later Lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871”, p.97, University of Georgia Press

The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self Esteem, Pride, Light

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1886). “Lectures and Biographical Sketches”

Skill to do comes of doing.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Educational, Self Esteem, Learning

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1971). “The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude”, p.162, Harvard University Press

People wish to be settled; only as far as they are unsettled is there any hope for them.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Change, Hope, Self Esteem

'Essays' (1841) 'Circles'

Self Esteem::"It is very easy in the world to live by the opinion of the world. It is very easy in solitude to be self-centered. But the finished man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude. I knew a man of simple habits and earnest character who never put out his hands nor opened his lips to court the public, and having survived several rotten reputations of younger men, honor came at last and sat down with him upon his private bench from which he had never stirred."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self Esteem, Character, Simple

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes about Self Esteem

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