Self-esteem:
If you respect yourself, others will respect you; if you are arrogant, others will be arrogant. ——Zhu Xi
Without self-esteem, it is difficult to have true happiness. ——Russell
Everyone should have self-respect, self-confidence, and independence, otherwise he will be a slave. But self-esteem is not contempt, self-confidence is not complacency, and independence is not isolation. ——Xu Teli
Confidence:
I am born with talent and will be useful. ——Li Bai
A person who is satisfied with his current strength is a strong person. ——Rousseau
For those who have confidence and do not mind temporary failure, there is no such thing as failure! There is no such thing as failure for those who have an indomitable will. ——Hugo
Confidence is the first step towards success, and lack of introspection is the main reason for failure. ——Shakespeare
Self-reliance:
Go your own way and let others tell you! ——Dante
There are too many people to rely on. You have to rely on yourself to survive. ——Napoleon
Don’t bother others with what you can do yourself. --List. Tolstoy