Quotes About Self-respect

Nobody calls me 'blondie' and keeps their kneecaps.

You cannot really shame a man who sincerely does not care what others think of him.

Learn to live in this world with self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition of doing something in this world. But remember that the age of selflessness has ended. A new epoch is set in. All things are now possible because of your being able to participate in the politics and legislature of your country.

Girls aren't moody, they just have days when they are less likely to put up with your sh...

Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work.

First rule of cleavage: it's not how low you go, but where and when you show.

There are only two types of women - goddesses and doormats.

Women's modesty generally increases with their beauty.

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.

Love but don't allow your heart to be used. Listen to others but don't lose your own voice.

You don't put up with their disrespect because you love them, you put up with it because you don't love yourself enough to leave.

The wrong person won't think you're WORTH their love, loyalty or respect. So, they'll offer you something less. DON'T ACCEPT IT. Know your worth and move on.

Give but don't allow yourself to be used. Love but don't allow your heart to be abused. Trust, but don't be naive. Listen to others, but don't lose your voice.

You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.

Learn to deal with the fact that you are not a perfect person but you are a person that deserves respect and honesty.

ain't learned much, but one thing I have learned is this: everyone wants to fuck you, girl, either physically or mentally. You have to put a limit on the shit you're willing to take and no turning back.

People only do to you what you let them.

If you have self-respect, you will take satisfaction in being well groomed and will not allow yourself to perform shabbily. You will continue to work toward high standards and goals to serve others, to continue and to practice self-discipline. You will not compromise your standards or beliefs.

And above all don't underestimate yourself. If you can't display the goods in your own shop window no one else is going to do it for you.

When an American says that he loves his country, he ... means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect.

I am a big believer in the ''mirror test.'' All that matters is if you can look in the mirror and honestly tell the person you see there, that you've done your best.

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.

Id rather be rejected than used because they both amount to the same thing in the end, but being used takes a lot longer.

First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity: no really self-respecting woman would take advantage of it.