When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, that I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever only rejoices me, and the heart appoints

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.