In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.

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"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

"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

"Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death."

- Erik H. Erikson

Courage

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness