Thomas a Kempis Quotes

Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it another man, for as you are, you are.

I've just never really gotten caught up in what people think about me, because I can't control that.

Intrinsic security doesn't come from what other people think of us or how they treat us. It doesn't come from our circumstance or out position. It comes from within. It comes from accurate paradigms and correct principles deep in our own mind and heart. It comes from inside-out congruence, from living a life of integrity in which our daily habits reflect our deepest values.

If you don't live by the praise of men you won't die by their criticism.

Until we accept and approve of ourselves, no amount of approval from others will keep us permanently secure.

I'm hesitant to judge people. My favorite saying is "you do you." But, hopefully, you don't have to seek external validation from others to feel good about yourself.

The pain cleared my vision, and once it was taken away, I realized just how much I'd been relying on the endorsement of others to make me feel like I mattered.

I do not want to give my power, my self-esteem, or my autonomy, to any person, place, or thing outside myself... The only thing that matters is how I feel about myself, my personal integrity, and my relationship with my Creator.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Caring about what people think of me decreases everyday.

I have a strong sense of myself. That gives me a sense of security, you know? If I define myself by things that are always changing, like the public's opinion, or what I'm wearing, or what job I'm doing, there's no stability in that.

I'm at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.

I don't have to prove my life. I just have to live.

Unlike a lot of people, I don't need the affirmation or anything.

I've never really allowed anyone else to tell me whether I'm good or not.

The only place you can really find the confidence and the love for yourself is within you, so that has to be what carries you: not all of these external things.

I haven't really looked at myself as someone that needs to prove a point to anyone.

When we find comfort in knowing that all the love and support we need is housed inside us, we can honestly share that joy with others without needing anything in return.

I don't need validation from people at all.

I couldn't care less what anyone thinks about me. When I look in the mirror and see what's looking back at me, I'm incredibly happy. Nobody's opinion is going to change that.

I don't need to rely on my concealer to have a sense of myself. I should be able to go out without my concealer, without my makeup, and still be able to be joyful.

I've got nothing to prove to anyone.

I don't need to prove myself through competition anymore.

I'm not competing with anyone, or begging someone to love me. I feel like I'm loved and I deserve to be where I am.

Individuals with a good self esteem can accept or reject the opinions of others, but never depend on them for their sense of worthiness.