“Try and set yourself the task not to think of a white bear, and the cursed thing comes to mind every minute.”— Fyodor Dostoyevsky Related Quotes “Self-esteem is the way you regard yourself as either being worth your mother’s while to care for you, protect you and keep you safe and alive, to be present for you when you need her to meet your needs – or not.”— Kevin Solomons “Awareness is the novelty of our youth”— Brian Triptow “Flattery is useful when dealing with youngsters.”— Isaac Asimov