"Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired."
- Erik H. Erikson
Hope
"The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others."
- Erik H. Erikson
Self-awareness
"In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity."
- Erik H. Erikson
Self-awareness
"Doubt is the brother of shame."
- Erik H. Erikson
Self-awareness
"The playing adult steps sideward into another reality; the playing child advances forward to new stages of mastery."
- Erik H. Erikson
Personal Growth
"Self-respect tends to inspire respect from others."
- Nathaniel Branden
Self-esteem
"Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality."
- Les Brown
Self-esteem
"You are your best thing."
- Toni Morrison
Self-esteem
"Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do."
- Nobito
Self-esteem
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Self-esteem