“The false pride of perennial celebration, of wearing flag lapel pins while betraying the values that the flag stands for, is like the self-esteem curriculum for toddlers, where everything is praised and no achievement ultimately has meaning.” SelfValuesSelf EsteemPrideAchievementEsteemFlagsCelebrationBetrayPinsCurriculumToddlerFalse Pride Author:Anne-Marie Slaughter
“Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and esteem of the ages through which they have passed.” BookAgeValuesReadingDignityEsteemChiefsStamps Author:J. Paul Getty
“I believe that the royal family are a focus of patriotism, of loyalty, of affection and of esteem. That is a rare combination, and we should value it highly.” ShouldBelieveValuesI BelieveFocusAffectionLoyaltyEsteemCombinationRoyalMonarchyRoyal Family Author:Margaret Thatcher
“Punishment damages goodwill and self-esteem, and shifts our attention from the intrinsic value of an action to external consequences.” SelfActionValuesAttentionSelf EsteemConsequencePunishmentEsteemDamageGoodwillNonviolent CommunicationIntrinsic Value Author:Marshall Rose
“False glory is the rock of vanity; it seduces men to affect esteem by things which they indeed possess, but which are frivolous, and which for a man to value himself on would be a scandalous error.” MenWould BeValuesRocksGloryErrorsEsteemVanitySeducingFrivolousScandalous Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.” GivingSelfValuesSelf EsteemShapesAdversityPerseveranceEsteemEncouragingPricelessDedication And PerseveranceAdversity And Perseverance Author:Scott Hamilton