Quotes about Insecurity

Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.

Vanity is the natural weakness of an ambitious man, which exposes him to the secret scorn and derision of those he converses with, and ruins the character he is so industrious to advance by it.

I was too weird, even for the weirdos. And girls? Talking to girls was out of the question. To me, they were like some exotic alien species, both beautiful and terrifying.

No," Daito said. "We're not. You're all strangers to us. For all we know, any one of you could be a Sixer spy.

Such insinuated insecurities need to be confronted directly and plainly. It is not possible to drift unconsciously from faith to perdition.

A common but futile strategy for achieving joy is trying to eliminate things that hurt: get rid of pain by numbing the nerve ends, get rid of insecurity by eliminating risks, get rid of disappointment by depersonalizing your relationships. And then try to lighten the boredom of such a life by buying joy in the form of vacations and entertainment. There isn't a hint of that in Psalm 126.

What can we take on trust in this uncertain life? Happiness, greatness, pride — nothing is secure, nothing keeps.

My first big disappointment is always, why don't I look like Julie Christie? Then I realise I don't look remotely like Julie Christie, and that's always a great sadness to me. Because I used to think I might have done, at one time. And I'm too fat. And I'm too old. You always see your faults, you see.

The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they are judged to be on the ladders of worldly success. They feel worthwhile as individuals if the numbers beneath them in achievement, talent, beauty, or intellect are large enough.

Not everyone will see your beauty, and not everyone will find you attractive or believe you are worthy of their clothing or publications.

After I lost weight, I discovered that people found me valuable. Worthy of conversation. A person one could look at. A person one could compliment. A person one could admire. A person.

I was an emotional wreck even as a young child, fearful and tearful.