In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity, those who preserve their self-esteem are likely to be heroic exceptions

Quote by Nathaniel Branden

Topics: Belief Quotes, Culture Quotes, Family Quotes, Self-esteem Quotes

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

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 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...

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...

For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate...

For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate...

Calvin): People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't...

Calvin): People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't...

Oh, Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz My friends all drive Porsches, I...

Oh, Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz My friends all drive Porsches, I...

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.

To a child's ear, 'mother' is magic in any language.

To a child's ear, 'mother' is magic in any language.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

The flame of love is now just a cold loneliness

The flame of love is now just a cold loneliness

Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of...

Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of...