Richard Branson Quotes

If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride

If you care about yourself, you should care about learning - even learning simple things. You come to have pride in yourself only by accomplishing things, even from fixing some old stairs...Others can't grant you self-respect, even others who care about you. You have to earn self-respect yourself.

Build confidence and momentum with each good decision you make from here on out and choose to be inspired.

We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and our weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgment in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake. We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times.

You can be excellent in every way. You can be first class. There is no need for you to be a scrub. Respect yourself. Do not feel sorry for yourself. Do not dwell on unkind things others may say about you. Polish and refine whatever talents the Lord has given you. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life and look for its opportunities.

I'm tough on myself in terms of the standards I want to live up to, but that's also part of my pleasure: Knowing you are being your fullest self. Being your fullest self is a lot of work.

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

I'm going to go to school. It doesn't matter what the outcome is as long as I did it. I can say I did it.

I really built myself up, darn it, to be very strong.

A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.

I kind of push myself through my words and how I carry myself.

Make choices to empower yourself.

I know I'm not the best, but I'm proud of myself.

You have to build yourself up a bit. You have to believe in yourself, because not that many other people will, you know?

I have no ability or interest to play that weak, beaten person.

The more you believe in yourself, the faster you're going to get.

Focus on your dream and do everything in your power. You have the power to change your life circumstances.

Even when I had nothing, I had everything. Because I love to compete.

Claim your space. Draw a circle of light around it. Push back against the dark. Don't just survive. Celebrate.

You can't be successful with other people if you haven't paid the price of success with yourself.

Living well is a courageous act.

If I give more to myself, I can ask more from myself. Self-regard isn't selfish.

You just have to prove to yourself that you can go out there and be the best that you can be and not prove anything to anyone.

Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.

May exalting and humanizing thoughts forever accompany me, making me confident without pride, and modest without servility.