“A truly wise person will constantly move forward, striving for self-improvement, knowing that daily repentance is needed for progress. He will realize the good life is simply conforming to a standard of right and justice. The joys of happiness can only be realized by living lofty principles.” InspirationalPersonsSelfMovingLife IsJoyRealizingJusticePrinciplesKnowingWiseProgressNeededSelf ImprovementStandardsStriveImprovementMoving ForwardRepentanceGood LifeConformLoftyWise Person Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“One of the great tragedies of life, it seems to me, is when a person classifies himself as someone who has no talents or gifts. When, in disgust or discouragement, we allow ourselves to reach depressive levels of despair because of our demeaning self-appraisal, it is a sad day for us and a sad day in the eyes of God. For us to conclude that we have no gifts when we judge ourselves by stature, intelligence, grade-point average, wealth, power, position, or external appearance is not only unfair but unreasonable.” PersonsSelfSeemsEyeWealthLevelsTalentPositionJudgingDespairTragedyAverageAppearanceGradesDisgustingUnfairUnreasonableDiscouragementStatureDepressiveDemeaningGreat TragedyAppraisalSad DayExternal Appearance Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“If you have self-respect, you will take satisfaction in being well groomed and will not allow yourself to perform shabbily. You will continue to work toward high standards and goals to serve others, to continue and to practice self-discipline. You will not compromise your standards or beliefs.” IfsWellsSelfBeliefGoalPracticeDisciplineStandardsSatisfactionCompromiseSelf RespectSelf DisciplineHigh Standards Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Often our self-esteem is bruised by criticism.” SelfSelf EsteemCriticismEsteemBruised Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Some think the only way to get even, to get attention or advantage, or to win is to bash people. This kind of behavior is never appropriate. Oftentimes character and reputation and almost always self-esteem are destroyed under the hammer of this vicious practice.” PeopleThinkingWayKindSelfCharacterWinningAttentionPracticeSelf EsteemCommunicationBehaviorAdvantageEsteemReputationDestroyedAppropriateViciousHammersBashCharacter And Reputation Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Lying damages others. Lying subtly permits us to destroy ourselves as we are caught in the snare and shatter our own self-image and credibility. Freedom from deceit and lying improves self and gives all of us peace of mind.” GivingMindSelfLyingHonestyCaughtDamageDeceitPeace Of MindPermitCredibilitySnares Book:Ye Are My Friends Source: Ye Are My Friends
“How comfortable some of us become as we nestle in the web of procrastination. It is a false haven of rest for those who are content to live without purpose, commitment, or self-discipline.” SelfPurposeHavensDisciplineComfortableCommitmentProcrastinationSelf Discipline Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Being on time to appointments and meetings is a phase of self-discipline and an evidence of self-respect. Punctuality is a courteous compliment the intelligent person pays to his associates.” PersonsSelfPayDisciplineEvidenceIntelligentMeetingsSelf RespectComplimentPhasesSelf DisciplineAssociatesAppointmentsCourteousPunctualityIntelligent Person Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Shaking off restrictive chains requires action. They cannot be wished away. A declaration will never break chains. It requires commitment, self-discipline, and work.” SelfActionBreakDisciplineCommitmentChainsSelf DisciplineDeclarationShaking Book:Be of Good Cheer Source: Be of Good Cheer
