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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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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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Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health and self-esteem, not its cause. – Nathaniel Branden

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Our value is the sum of our values. – Joe Batten

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I will give thanks to thee for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Thy works, and my soul knows it very well. Psalms 139:14 – Bible

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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
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strong enough to
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I have just about all I can take of myself. – S. Behrman

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