There is only one reality - the reality knowable to reason. And if man does not choose to perceive it, there is nothing else for him to perceive; if it is not of this world that he is conscious, then he is not conscious at all

Where we see self esteem, we see self acceptance. High self esteem individual tend to avoid falling into an adversarial relationship with themselves.

Do not marry the enemy of your excitement.

To trust one's mind and to know that one is worthy of happiness is the essence of self-esteem.

Accepting does not necessarily mean liking, enjoying, condoning. I can accept what is-and be determined to evolve from there. It is not acceptance but denial that leaves me stuck.

A woman in love will do almost anything for a man, except give up the desire to improve him.

A bully hides his fears with fake bravado. That is the opposite of self-assertiveness.