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I am responsible for my own existence and happiness.Nathaniel Branden
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Fear and pain should be treated as signals not to close our eyes but to open them wider.Nathaniel Branden
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A mind that trusts itself is light on its feet.Nathaniel Branden
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Some people stand and move as if they have no right to the space they occupy. They wonder why others often fail to treat them with respect--not realizing that they have signalled others that it is not necessary to treat them with respect.Nathaniel Branden
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We must become what we wish to teach.Nathaniel Branden
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Everyone who has any familiarity with psychology knows about the danger of disowning the murderer within. Far fewer people understand the tragedy of disowning the hero within.Nathaniel Branden
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The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self.Nathaniel Branden
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Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.Nathaniel Branden
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In the inner courtroom of my mind, mine is the only judgment that counts.Nathaniel Branden
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To persevere with the will to understand in the face of obstacles is the heroism of consciousness.Nathaniel Branden
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Most of us are capable of more than we believe.Nathaniel Branden
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Your life is important. Honor it. Fight for your highest possibilities.Nathaniel Branden