Self-esteem is not contempt, self-confidence is not complacency, and independence is not isolation. ——Xu Teli

Human beings have many noble characters, but there is one noble character that is the pinnacle of human nature, which is personal self-esteem. ——Suhomlinsky

Self-esteem and self-love, as a driving force for perfection, are the origin of all great undertakings. ——Turgenev

Jealousy is a tumor of the soul. ——Ai Qing

Self-abandonment is a poisonous snake that forever corrodes and gnaws at the soul. It sucks away the fresh blood of the soul and injects the poison of world-weariness and despair into it. ——Marx

Man should respect himself and regard himself as worthy of the most noble things. ——Hegel

Whoever respects himself will be respected. ——Balzac

Don’t belittle yourself, nor brag blindly. ——Mao Dun

No matter whether you are in front of others or when you are alone, don't do anything mean: the most important thing is self-respect. ——Pythagoras

Self-esteem is the foundation of a person’s moral character. If self-respect is lost, a person's moral character will disintegrate. ——Mrs. Sterna

A person without self-esteem is close to inferiority. ——Shakespeare

If a person has no self-esteem, he is worthless. ——Turgenev

Self-esteem is the great lever in a person’s soul. ——Belinsky

Self-esteem is indispensable, and self-abasement is indispensable. ——Zou Taofen (China)

Self-esteem is like an inflated balloon. If you poke it, it will explode with strong winds.

——Voltaire