For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic, the desire for pleasure is the desire to escape from reality.

Quote by Nathaniel Branden

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Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health and self-esteem, not its cause.

Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health and self-esteem, not its cause.

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one...

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one...

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health, self-esteem, not its cause

Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health, self-esteem, not its cause

Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss.

Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss.

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

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

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

Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem and I will tell you...

Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem and I will tell you...

In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten...

In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten...

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one...

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one...

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the...

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the...

A generous person forgets what he gives and remembers what he receives. Learn, earn, return....

A generous person forgets what he gives and remembers what he receives. Learn, earn, return....

I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if...

I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

I wish I could show you, When you are lonely or in darkness, The astonishing...

I wish I could show you, When you are lonely or in darkness, The astonishing...