One-s-self Sentence Examples

So far, however, as it is possible to disengage one's self from this captivation, it may be said that the mingling of distinct and original vision with a singularly conscientious handling of the English language, in the sincere and wholesome self-consciousness of the strenuous artist, seems to be the central feature of Stevenson as a writer by profession.

Another form of the word, "Egotism," is really interchangeable, though in ordinary language it is often used specially (and similarly "egoism," as in George Meredith's Egoist) to describe the habit of magnifying one's self and one's achievements, or regarding all things from a selfish point of view.

Under the lengthening shadow of Ibsen, an argument arose whether it was not a very nice thing to murder one's self.

He had no sooner done so than he bitterly repented his weakness; and acting, as he himself says, on the principle that " to take an oath which never ought to have been taken is to estrange one's self from God, but to retract what one has wrongfully sworn to, is to return back to God," when he got safe again into France he attacked the transubstantiation theory more vehemently than ever.

You see, it is not very pleasant to write all about one's self.

To be able to read for one's self what is being willed, thought and done in the world--the world in whose joys and sorrows, failures and successes one feels the keenest interest--that would indeed be a happiness too deep for words.

As a psychiatrist today, I now understand some of the psychological and evolutionary basis behind maintaining one's self in proper standing within a group for fear of being ostracized.

The most popular reason is to improve one's self.

After all, what is mediation besides sitting quietly and taking the time to peer deeply into one's self?

The point is that it's important to set aside time to laugh and to enjoy one's self and the best part about it is that it doesn't have to cost any money.

The emotional burdens of hair loss plague one's self esteem and attack their personal level of attractiveness.