Not everyone will be happy when you begin to better yourself. Those who are for you will not just celebrate in your triumphs, but they will also pray with you through your tribulations.
T. D. JakesRead
There are no college courses to build up self-esteem or high school or elementary school. If you don't get those values at a early age, nurtured in your home, you don't get them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-esteem is primarily nurtured at home and cannot be taught in schools.
T. D. Jakes emphasizes the significance of nurturing self-esteem from a young age within the home environment. He argues that formal education systems, such as college or high school, cannot compensate for the lack of self-worth instilled during early childhood, suggesting that foundational values and self-esteem must be cultivated in a supportive family setting.
Themes
Self-EsteemEducationHomeValuesNurturing
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speaker may use this quote to highlight the importance of family support in personal development.
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