Quote by Nathaniel Branden
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an

To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the prerogative of mindlessness, but the exact opposite: It is the reward of self-esteem. – Nathaniel Branden

Other quotes by Nathaniel Branden

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity. – Nathaniel Branden

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respect
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For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic, the desire for pleasure is the desire to escape from reality. – Nathaniel Branden

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Pleasure
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Other Quotes from
Self Respect
category

You must be
true to yourself.
Strong enough to be
true to yourself.
Brave enough to be
strong enough to be
true to yourself.
Wise enough to be
brave enough to be
strong enough to
shape yourself from what
you actually are. – Sylvia Ashton-Warner

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Self Respect

Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself.
Being true to anyone else or anything else is…impossible. – Richard Bach

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Self Respect

It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete. – Jim Courier

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Self Respect

An individuals self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change . . . . A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life. – Joyce Brothers

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Self Respect

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It is discouraging to try to penetrate a mind like yours. You ought to get it out and dance on it. That would take some of the rigidity out of it. – Mark Twain

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Had we lived I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale. – Robert Falcon Scott

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I have to be in a relationship where I can say what I feel even if its wrong – so we can work through it. – Bethenny Frankel

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There are things that I invented – the creaky geriatric robot that is always grumpy, for example, or the little wheelie guy, hes not in the Hasbro lore. But kids love that stuff – this little guy as a pet on a chain. They gravitate towards it. – Michael Bay

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pet