QuoteProject
Your net worth can fluctuate, but your self-worth should only appreciate.
Chris Gardner
ShareWTF𝕏

Interpretation

What this quote means

Self-worth is inherently valuable and should not depend on material wealth.

In this quote, Chris Gardner emphasizes the importance of valuing oneself beyond monetary assets. While financial situations may change, one's intrinsic worth should consistently increase based on personal growth and self-acceptance, fostering resilience in the face of life's ups and downs.

Themes

Self-WorthNet WorthValueAppreciationGrowth

In practice

Example use cases

During a motivational speech on self-improvement.

More from Chris Gardner

Walk that walk and go forward all the time. Don't just talk that talk, walk it and go forward. Also, the walk didn't have to be long strides; baby steps counted too. Go forward.
Chris GardnerRead
I've said that if you're not doing something that you're passionate about, you're compromising yourself every single day.
Chris GardnerRead
I chose to embrace the spirit of my mother, who, though she had too many of her own dreams denied, deferred, and destroyed, she still instilled in me, her child, that I could have dreams and that I did have a responsibility and the power.
Chris GardnerRead
The secret to success: find something you love to do so much, you can’t wait for the sun to rise to do it all over again.
Chris GardnerRead
Passion is the thing that won't let you sleep at night because you want to get up in the morning and go do your thing.
Chris GardnerRead
You know how mountains get moved? Everyone who can move a couple, move a couple. Those who can move rocks, move rocks. Those who can move boulders, move boulders. That's how mountains get moved. If every one of us did everything we could, I believe we would be in a different world.
Chris GardnerRead

Similar quotes

I came to realize that my money problems, worries, and shortages largely began and ended with the person in my mirror. I realized also that if I could learn to manage the character I shaved with every morning, I would win with money.
Dave RamseyRead
My belief is firm in a law of compensation. The true rewards are ever in proportion to the labour and sacrifices made.
Nikola TeslaRead
Winning is not about how many medals you get-it's about accomplishing goals and just being the best you can be!
Michelle KwanRead
You don't get this opportunity many times in life to compete against the best in the world every night. I certainly didn't expect to have 10 or 11 years of chances at it, so I don't want to take that for granted.
John StocktonRead
History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.
B. C. ForbesRead
The thrill of victory in business blows away the thrill of victory in sports. Business is a sport 24/7/365.
Mark CubanRead

A little wisdom, now and then

Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.