OT: Quote and Question - Jan 21

[Chip]

"Think highly of yourself, for the world takes you at your own estimate."
-Anonymo
us

Do you think the above quote is accurate?

Chip

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[james]

it would help some people and is generally a good rule to live by,
unfortunately their are some people who would believe to highly of themself
and that causes a flaw in their character
the highest I could think of myself might be, I'm OK, and that would be good
enough
Jim
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[weeks]

Yes, I do think it's accurate. People tend to base a person a lot on their
self esteem and self value. Unfortunately, the person with very low self
esteem and who tends to be needy seems to get stepped on a lot while people
who have high self esteem and are assertive and sure of themselves get the
opposite reaction from others.
smiles,
Elise

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[Chip]

"james" <foxan...@charter.com> wrote in message
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> it would help some people and is generally a good rule to live by,

> unfortunately their are some people who would believe to highly of
themself
> and that causes a flaw in their character

Good point, Jim. And alot of people with anxiety disorders tend to think too
little of themselves.

Chip

[Tony Banana]

> "Think highly of yourself, for the world takes you at your own estimate."
> -Anony
mous
>
> Do you think the above quote is accurate?
>
> Chip
>

It is true for first impressions but people will ultimately
make a decision about your competence based on
your actions and not your words.

Tony

[Chip]

"Tony Banana" <tony_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > "Think highly of yourself, for the world takes you at your own
estimate."
>
-Anony
> mous
> >
> > Do you think the above quote is accurate?
> >
> > Chip
> >
> It is true for first impressions but people will ultimately
> make a decision about your competence based on
> your actions and not your words.
>
> Tony

Can't one have a high estimate of themselves, and say and do nothing in
order to influence the opinion of others?

Chip

[Tono]

Chip wrote:

> "Tony Banana" <tony_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:buooo3$k1qvq$1...@ID-192385.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
>>>"Think highly of yourself, for the world takes you at your own
>
> estimate."
>
> -Anony
>
>>mous
>>
>>>Do you think the above quote is accurate?
>>>
>>>Chip
>>>
>>
>>It is true for first impressions but people will ultimately
>>make a decision about your competence based on
>>your actions and not your words.
>>
>>Tony
>
>
> Can't one have a high estimate of themselves, and say and do nothing in
> order to influence the opinion of others?
>
> Chip

I think we are confusing thinking highly of oneself with having an
overinflated ego. I know this because I am perfect. ;-)

Tono

[Chip]

"Chip" <chipmo...@hotmail.com> wrote

> > It is true for first impressions but people will ultimately
> > make a decision about your competence based on
> > your actions and not your words.
> >
> > Tony
>
> Can't one have a high estimate of themselves, and say and do nothing in
> order to influence the opinion of others?

Or, if one feels good about himself and is content with himself, does he
have *any* estimate of himself? Perhaps he just *lives and exists* with no
opinion.

Does estimating oneself always involve comparisons to others? The "not as
good, same, or better than others" game? The rating game?

[weeks]

I don't think you can judge someone who says and does nothing. What would
you base your opinion on?
smiles,
Elise

[Tono]

Chip wrote:
> "Chip" <chipmo...@hotmail.com> wrote
>
>>>It is true for first impressions but people will ultimately
>>>make a decision about your competence based on
>>>your actions and not your words.
>>>
>>>Tony
>>
>>Can't one have a high estimate of themselves, and say and do nothing in
>>order to influence the opinion of others?
>
>
> Or, if one feels good about himself and is content with himself, does he
> have *any* estimate of himself? Perhaps he just *lives and exists* with no
> opinion.
>
> Does estimating oneself always involve comparisons to others? The "not as
> good, same, or better than others" game? The rating game?

"If you compare yourself with others, you may become bitter or vain, for
always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself."

Taken from "Desiderata" by Max Ehmann 1927

Tono

[Chip]

"weeks" <rwe...@1st.net> wrote in message
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> I don't think you can judge someone who says and does nothing. What would
> you base your opinion on?
> smiles,
> Elise

Elise, my point was that maybe a person could have a high estimate of
himself, but not have a *need to prove* this to others. IOW the opinion of
others doesn't matter to a person with a high estimate of himself.

Chip

[Bob A]

I think definitely, Chip, the type of self-esteem you have, if you think
badly about yourself at least, it comes across to others. I've seen that
from time to time in my life. If you have "good self-esteem" (not
arrogance) it comes across too. Now that I am thinking more about the
quote, I agree even more than I did when I first read it.

thanks,

bob

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