“Without the people who thought the best of him, he had forgotten how to think the best of himself.” Self EsteemSelf AwarenessSelf WorthSelf Realization Book:The Ruin of a Rake Source: The Ruin of a Rake
“It didn't matter in the least what Julian thought of him, it didn't matter what anyone else thought of him, all that mattered was what Courtenay thought of himself.” Self EsteemSelf Awareness Book:The Ruin of a Rake Source: The Ruin of a Rake
“Caleb was being wilfully obtuse. Caleb hated when people were willfully obtuse. There were enough tragically stupid people in the world without having anyone indulge in recreational stupidity.” Self AwarenessStupidityIndulging Book:Peter Cabot Gets Lost Source: Peter Cabot Gets Lost