Quotes about Personal Growth

Character isn't inherited. One builds it daily by the way one thinks and acts, thought by thought, action by action. If one lets fear or hate or anger take possession of the mind, they become self-forged chains.

my parents, for the hurt, helpless, angry love they must have felt as they watched me smash my way out of their protection.

Helen Graham

She had lived what so many of us had talked about.

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover that you have wings.

From your parents, you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot in front of the other. But when books are opened, you discover that you have wings.

From your parents you learn love & laughter & how to put one foot in front of the other. But when books are opened, you discover you have wings.

A man can't make a place for himself in the sun if he keeps taking refuge under the family tree.

Sojourner [Truth]'s life exemplifies the process that occurs within ourselves as we grow to understand that we hold the authority to shape our own lives. This inner authority came when she embraced all of herself, which enabled her to speak from an authentic voice.

The movement has kept itself from full development by denying, ignoring, and rejecting parts of itself, including its spiritual legacy.

Wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking. The poem tells me it's no big deal that I'm not like Snow. I can be another thing; I'm meant to be another thing.

All that happens when you grow up is that your ethics get completely compromised and you do extremely dodgy things you never imagined doing, apparently for the sake of others. Plus, growing up isn't in my job description.

I know too much to go back and pretend.

if you're not happy with who you're waking up with most mornings, make a change -- if you want something (or someone) else, go for it.

Continuing to learn throughout life helps improve mental well-being, boosts self-confidence, gives you a sense of purpose and makes you feel more connected to others, according to the Office for National Statistics.

I have practiced risk taking throughout my career because I believe what I can contribute is important. That isn't to say that I don't feel nervous. I have come to accept that trying something new involves discomfort—and taking risks gets easier with practice. I also have reached out for support. My risk-taking ventures haven't always succeeded, but enough of them did. And even when my efforts did not work out, I learned something valuable from trying

Should I work on it or let it go?" Debbie also encourages her supervisors to talk candidly about areas she needs to develop. She asks for feedback directly if it is not being given. She tells them, "It's nice to know that there are good things that I'm doing, but that doesn't help me improve. Please share with me something that will give me an opportunity to grow.

You must take a year off, one of these days, before you're old and tired and weighed down by responsibility. Go away somewhere, and read. Read all the important books. Educate yourself, then you'll see the world in a different way.

By achieving these small goals you can use the winner effect to gain momentum on achieving bigger goals. Essentially you feel more confident.

You can have more than one home. You can carry your roots with you, and decide where they grow.

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty.

vu comment il nous traitait, c'était sans doute qu'il avait vécu deux ou trois trucs par le passé qui changent le cœur des hommes.

This is why journeys are useful, they enlarge the space that is around us.

Some people grow under responsibility; others swell.