Noun
The holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency.
Source: Webster's dictionaryself esteem
Most people with low self-esteem have earned it. George Carlin
Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Bill Gates
Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all individuals suffering from depression can improve and experience a sense of joy and self-esteem once again. David D. Burns
What men call friendship is only social intercourse, an exchange of favours and good offices; it comes down to a commercial dealing in which self-esteem always expects to profit. André Maurois
What is greatness? I will answer: it is the capacity to live by the three fundamental values of John Galt: reason, purpose, self-esteem. Ayn Rand