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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

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In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten years, our security can rest only on our ability to learn. – Nathaniel Branden

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Reason and emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between two opposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifests itself in the form of a feeling. – Nathaniel Branden

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Self-worth comes from one thing — thinking that you are worthy. – Wayne Dyer

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

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Let a man then know his worth, and keep things under his feet. Let him not peep or steal, or skulk up and down with the air of a charity-boy, a bastard, or an interloper. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry. – Susan B. Anthony

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