Quotes about Self

self n.
1 a : the entire person of an individual b : the realization or embodiment of an abstraction
2 a (1) : an individual's typical character or behavior (her true self was revealed) (2) : an individual's temporary behavior or character (his better self) b : a person in prime condition (feel like my old self today)
3 : the union of elements (as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations) that constitute the individuality and identity of a person
4 : personal interest or advantage
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

"Whatever you do, you do to yourself. To judge others only compounds our own faults." -The Buddha

"When we truly care for ourselves, it becomes possible to care far more profoundly about other people. The more alert and sensitive we are to our own needs, the more loving and generous we can be toward others." -Eda LeShan

"When you give of yourself, you receive more than you give." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery

"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." -Oscar Wilde

"To know oneself, one should assert oneself." -Albert Camus

"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." -Carl Jung

"First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others." -Thomas a Kempis

"Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live." -Goethe

"Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." -Ann Landers
"Every project is a self-portrait of the person who did it." – Norman Rockwell

"Self-initiated learning, once begun, develops its own momentum." – Ray Hartjen
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