Quotes about Self-improvement
I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.
- Aldous Huxley
In golf, you're more competing with yourself.
- Andre Iguodala
O blessed be the grace that makes advantages of my corruptions, even to contradict and kill themselves (648).
- Richard Baxter
Self-help courses will only help you if they teach you to pay attention to life itself.
- Fr. Richard Rohr
We mend and renew the world by strengthening inside ourselves what we seek outside ourselves, and not by demanding it of others or trying to force it on others.
- Fr. Richard Rohr
Just do it better yourself and don't waste any time criticizing others or the past! This, in fact, purifies your own commitment and motivation.
- Fr. Richard Rohr
There is a good and needed "narcissism," if you want to call it that. You have to first have an ego structure to then let go of it and move beyond it.
- Fr. Richard Rohr
God has not called you to be the best in the world at anything! He has called you to be the best you can be, given your background, experiences, opportunities, and abilities.
- Rick Warren
Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.
- Rick Warren
There are lots of guys around the world that are lazy. They have big fat guts. They talk about chi power and things they can do, but don't believe it.
- Bruce Lee
Old unhealthy thoughts can block off inspiration and motivation. Dropping them releases a strong flow of power through the mind.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others.
- Stephen Covey