To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves--there lies the great, singular power of self-respect.
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Re: self-respect
Fri, February 9, 2007 - 6:49 PM
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Marianne Williamson:
The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.
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Re: self-respect
Tue, March 6, 2007 - 8:50 PMDiogenes of Sinope was sitting by his barrel when Alexander the Great stood in front of him :
Alexander stood opposite him and asked, "Are you not afraid of me?" "Why, what are you, " said Diogenes, "a good thing or a bad?" Alexander replied, "A good thing" whereupon Diogenes said, "Who, then, is afraid of the good?" Alexander stood over him and said, "Ask of me any boon you like." To which he replied, "Stand out of my light."
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