Quotes About Esteem

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.

Honor is the greatest poet.

He who has lost honor can lose nothing more.

What is called honors and dignities, and even honor and dignity, is generally fool's gold.

To be a Dumont actor was considered to be a great honor for an actor, yet it also had its disadvantages.

A person dishonored is worst than dead.

The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.

Accept the gift and honor the giver.

I do honor the very flea of his dog.

Best they honor thee Who honor in thee only what is best.

He said it's an honor to fight me, well I say that it's an honor to fight him as well.

Maybe it's a little crazy, but it's good to have it, but I just don't like [prizes or honors].

To be dignified and distinguished give honor and dignity to others.

I hope people like me and appreciate me the way I am.

I hope I'm not just looked as a writer that is popular but as a writer of literary value.

Before a cat will condescend to treat you as a trusted friend, some little token of esteem is needed, like a dish of cream.

It is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best.

It's hard to think of yourself as a loser at 2 years old.

Why was the judgement of the disapproving so valuable? Who said that their good opinions tended to be any more rational than those of generally pleasant people?

The truest test of independent judgment is being able to dislike someone who admires us, and to admire someone who dislikes us.

A peacock that rests on his feathers is just another turkey.

Never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. People will take you very much at your own reckoning.

You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect, you should expect it.

It is better to be respected than it is to be popular. Popularity ends on yearbook day, but respect lasts forever.