Quotes About Esteem

Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.

In this world there is one godlike thing, the essence of all that was or ever will be of godlike in this world: the veneration done to Human Worth by the hearts of men.

Let a man (as most men do) rate themselves as the highest Value they can; yet their true Value is no more than it is esteemed by others.

Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same.

Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.

She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man.

God, it's nice to be treated like a man.

The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation.

This made me reflect, how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavor to do himself honor among those who are out of all degree of equality or comparison with him.

Garments that have once one rent in them are subject to be torn on every nail, and glasses that are once cracked are soon broken; such is man's good name once tainted with just reproach.

Illustrious man! deriving honor less from the splendor of his situation than from the dignity of his mind.

The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs.

The most certain way to make a man your enemy is to tell him you esteem him such.

We are less hurt by the contempt of fools than by the lukewarm approval of men of intelligence.

No man is a hero to his own valet.

For, to conceited men, all other men are admirers.

A man makes you feel important - makes you glad you are a woman.

Its easy to gauge the worth of a man, just ask them what they think of Yoko Ono.

Never could I expect to be so truly beloved and important; so always first and always right in any man's eyes as I am in my father's.

Your part can be the king, but unless people are treating you like royalty, you ain't no king, man.

There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the worth of other men.

The good opinion of our fellow men is the strongest, though not the purest motive to virtue.

Who confers reputation? who gives respect and veneration to persons, to books, to great men? Who but Opinion? How utterly insufficient are all the riches of the world without her approbation!

Let's respect women for the value - let's respect everyone, men and women, for the value they bring to the workplace.