There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves we feel that no one else has a right to blame us.

Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, This is the real me, and when you have found that attitude, follow it.

All sensible people are selfish, and nature is tugging at every contract to make the terms of it fair.

There is luxury in self reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has a right to blame us.

Most important relationship we can all have is the one you have with yourself, the most important journey you can take is one of self-discovery. To know yourself, you must spend time with yourself, you must not be afraid to be alone. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

I have had no "guidance or teaching" from others to speak of, but taught myself; no wonder my technique, considered superficially, differs from that of others. But that's no reason for my work to remain unsaleable. I feel pretty sure that the large "Sorrow," "The Old Woman of the Geest," the "Old Man," and others, will find a purchaser someday.

Every man must bear his own burden.

I know who I am, I know what I believe, that's all I need to know. From there, you do what you need to do.

The ability to take pride in your own work is one of the hallmarks of sanity.

Every man has his own courage and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons.

The death of contentment is comparison.