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There's one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude -- confidence in self.


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There's one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude -- confidence in self.
SENECA (SENECA THE ELDER) Affection is the source of self-confidence, happiness, security, and a comfortable mental state.
AMANDA MOSHER Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.
SIR JOHN HERSCHEL Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.
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KELLY JONES Every source of blessing is a point of attack.
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MARY KAY ASH Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cea...
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DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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"I know t...
AMAZON REVIEWER Attitude comes from self confidence and self confidence comes from accumulation of success...
FRANWIN When work is viewed only as a source of economic gain the centrality of work becomes self-indulgence...
SUNDAY ADELAJA With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build ...
DALAI LAMA Confidence of a dedicated person, seems to be over-confidence to ordinary masses.
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PAUL GITWAZA Self belief is blessing which one can bestow on himself. Be blessed & experience wonder of eventful ...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA Because I am Beat, I believe in Beatitude and that God so loved the world He gave His only begotten ...
JACK KEROUAC With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better...
DALAI LAMA Being honest to Self is the biggest blessing one can bestow on himself.It is self catch prize. Try n...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA The Self-confidence of the ignorant is one of the biggest disasters of the humanity!
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Fighting Shrimpz...
RICK RIORDAN In fact, the DoJ should self-inhibit because one party had lost confidence in the department.
ROMEO CAPULONG Lack of self confidence is negative emotion as it exaggerates one's limitations in capacity, quality...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA With positive self-esteem, one tends to be more confident in facing ups & down in life and able to l...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA when you believe in
yourself, other people will believe in
you, too.
SOPHIA AMORUSO With self-confidence, self-education and self-discipline, you can master the act in any chosen field...
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LESLIE LUDY Negative thinking is associated with low self-esteem. A person who is low in self esteem displays hi...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA Confidence is key to make one belief in self conviction,it serves to grow & make one strong.
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JOAN NEILSEN There is only one security, and when you've lost that security, you've lost everything you've got. A...
L. RON HUBBARD Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter.
HARRY HOUDINI But inner experience is only one source of human knowledge.
MUHAMMAD IQBAL All flowers in time bend towards the sun, I know you say theres no one for you, But here is one
JEFF BUCKLEY Self confidence is feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement. Self confidence is...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA WITH Self-confidence you make the facts.............. WITHOUT Self-confidence the facts make you...
MOUNSSIF BOUHLAOUI I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.
MILOS FORMAN With self-courage, self-confidence and self-will, you will master the act.
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA The more vocal people become about your blessing is a testament in its self.
TROY GATHERS Self-belief in the stressful life is the sole source of relief to the soul.
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CAITLIN RYAN About 10 or 15 years ago, the source of shamrock seeds disappeared, because there was in fact only o...
THOMAS QUEARNEY There are 2 versions of Self Image. Inner and Outer.
Get in touch with the inner self image and...
MATTHEW DONNELLY Love is the root of all happiness and all sorrow and theres not much in between.
CHASE KITCHENS It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless.
GIACOMO CASANOVA Self-love is the source of all our other loves.
PIERRE CORNEILLE If theres one thing I can't stand, it's my brother's finger nails!
JULIAN "JUNEBUG" BUSSELLS Have you heard God's blessing in your inmost being? Are the words, "You are my beloved child, in who...
TIMOTHY J. KELLER Being different is not just a great thing, it is a blessing!
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DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA We tend to look only on one side of God’s blessing, without noticing the other side of the coin
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DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.
THOMAS CARLYLE Self-confidence and self-courage are your greatest strengths.
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HERMANN HESSE Self-confidence is the memory of success
ARTHUR ASHE Self-dependence is self-confidence.
RANIA BOUCHAHINE Self care, self love.
Self esteem, self confidence
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA Each of us has his place in the world " he said. "If we cannot serve in one way there is always anot...
MARGUERITE DE ANGELI After half a century in psychiatric practice, I know without a doubt that the source of addiction is...
ABRAHAM TWERSKI All believers are members of the same body and should be viewed and treated that way.
HENRY HON I don't see how a reporter can function in a sensitive beat without relying on anonymous sources -- ...
BOB ZELNICK The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respec...
JOAN DIDION Being on stage is about self esteem and self confidence.
JAKE MILLER If you do not even know one as yourself, then you do not even know them as other.
AARON SANTOS It is disgraceful to live at the cost of one's self-respect. Self-respect is the most vital factor i...
B. R. AMBEDKAR One must inculcate virtue of positive vision.Positive vision enrich one with self efficacy. Self eff...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA There is a blessing in losing the one we love. It's the blessing of self-transformation. You don't h...
EMMA FORREST A little drowsing cat is an image of a perfect beatitude
JULES CHAMPFLEURY Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.
ANDRE MAUROIS Easing back in her seat, Grace watched the children in the playground opposite, coats off, faces flu...
KATHLEEN TESSARO When she was younger, she felt that he wanted to know everything about her, but she was sometimes af...
MICHAEL STEIN It had been easier to present a self in full possession of pride and confidence.
COLM TóIBíN When you're a beautiful person on the inside, there is nothing in the world that can change that abo...
SASHA AZEVEDO Theres still so much interest in the Beatles and John and still so much mythology,
BOB SPITZ You have treasured your MIND more than your 'SELF' and that's the primary source of unhappiness!
RAMANA PEMMARAJU Theres no way to be successful
in music and be debauched.
GREG KOCH Self-confidence will take you places where degrees and money can't. beliefs in self will always make...
MICHELINE JEAN LOUIS Remember, sometimes something might seem like bad news, but it could turn out to be a blessing in di...
LEMONY SNICKET To me, staying in Europe is a journey of self discovery. A never ending journey, which perhaps, one ...
TSEHAYE HAILEMARIAM "Teaching children self-reliance and self-respect will provide a platform to build confidence in the...
TOM BAKER AKA THE PONDERING MAN The fear of being inadequate is the one that you should fight the hardest. This kind of fears eats u...
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA A man has only one escape from his old self: to see a different self in the mirror of some woman's e...
CLARE BOOTHE LUCE If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.
MARCUS GARVEY The most beautiful things you can wear are your self-confidence and your self-love.
LETICIA RAE That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to...
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to...
THOMAS AQUINAS Theres no competition in DESTINY. Run your own RACE and wish others WELL!!!
ABHYSHEQ SHUKLA Believe in self & confidence paves way for attainment of success & to reach the desired destination.
DR ANIL KUMAR SINHA It's the only legal source of ( marijuana ) medication in North County.
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