In a world in which we are exposed to more information, more options, more philosophies, more perspectives than ever before, in which we must choose the values by which we will live (rather than unquestioningly follow some tradition for no better reason than that our own parents did), we need to be willing to stand on our own judgment and trust our own intelligence-to look at the world through our own eyes-to chart our course and think through how to achieve the future we want, to commit ourselves to continuous questioning and learning-to be, in a word, self-responsible.
Nathaniel BrandenHigh self esteem people can surely be knocked down by an excess of troubles, but they are quickerto pick themselves up again.
Nathaniel BrandenWhen you are frightened, you typically pull energy in to your center, seeing less, hearing less-shrinking consciousness precisely when you need to expand it.
Nathaniel BrandenWhen your principles seem to be demanding suicide, clearly it's time to check your premises
Nathaniel Branden