"I am not afraid of praise, for..." - Quote by Henry David Thoreau
I am not afraid of praise, for I have practiced it on myself.
More by Henry David Thoreau
“Nothing can shock a brave man but dullness.”
“In those days, when my hands were much employed, I read but little, but the least scraps of paper which lay on the ground, my holder, or tablecloth, afforded me as much entertainment, in fact answered the same purpose as the Iliad.”
“The life of a wise man is most of all extemporaneous, for he lives out of an eternity which includes all time.”
More on Self Esteem
“Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.”
“When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love.”
“I've always thought that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way.”
More on Confidence
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“I don't have to know everything that's gonna happen, I know enough.”
“If the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labour, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make, but while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause”