“‘I’ is the first letter of the alphabet, the first word of the language, the first thought of the mind, the first object of affection.”  Ambrose Pierce

“Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied; men of power are feared; men of character are trusted.”  Benjamin Franklin

“Laughter gives us distance.  It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.”  Bob Newhart

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”  Buddha

“I live for myself and I answer to nobody.”  Steve McQueen

“To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve.”  Michael Jordan

“A man’s self is the sum total of all that he can call his.”  William James

“A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.”  Joyce Brothers

“If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”  Marilyn Monroe

“I am going to own myself and be true to myself.”  Diana, Princess of Wales