Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem, and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence - and how high he or she is likely to rise. The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life. -Nathaniel Branden Parenting
Romantic love can be terrifying. We experience another human being as enormously important to us. So there is surrender - not a surrender to the other person so much as to our feeling for the other person. What is the obstacle? The possibility of loss. -Nathaniel Branden Romantic
Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss. -Nathaniel Branden Respect
In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten years, our security can rest only on our ability to learn. -Nathaniel Branden Knowledge
There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity. -Nathaniel Branden Respect
