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• He who despises himself nevertheless esteems himself as a self-despiser. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
• So much is a man worth as he esteems himself.
• Who alone has reason to *lie himself out* of actuality?
  He who *suffers* from it. -- Friedrich Nietzsche...
• So much is a man worth as he esteems himself. -- Francis Rabelais (1495-1553) -- Works, Book ii, Chap.
  xxix...
• Neither do the ignorant seek after wisdom. For herein is the evil of ignorance, that he who is neither good nor wise is nevertheless satisfied with himself
  he has no desire for that of which he feels no want. -- Plato (428-348? B.C.)...
• Resolve to find thyself; and to know that he who finds himself, loses his misery.
  -- Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), English poet, "Self Dependence...
• He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
• He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. -- Confuciu
• He who hates himself is not humble. -- E.M. Ciora