Whatever attitudes we habitually use toward ourselves, we will use on others, and whatever attitudes we habitually use toward others, we will use on ourselves.
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Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us.
I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.
Our ways of relating to each other become like habits.
To know ourselves, is agreed by all to be the most useful Learning; the first Lessons, therefore, given us ought to be on that Subject.
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us.
Our self image, strongly held, essentially determines what we become.
I'm convinced that if we don't define ourselves, other people will do it for us, and inaccurately.
Our notions of self-determination are, on the whole, something of a myth. We are governed almost exclusively by our own peculiar habits, which makes those who rail against them that much more remarkable.
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