Quotes About Self-respect

My mother often told us that it is a poor dog that will not wag its own tail.

It is up to us to give ourselves recognition. If we wait for it to come from others, we feel resentful when it doesn't, and when it does, we may well reject it.

But as a woman, I really started feeling vulnerable on the set, and I really felt that it was important that I should not be open for invitation or making myself look as though I was waiting for something.

If you never lie to yourself, you'll always be happy with yourself, and eventually the person you wake up with and the person you go to sleep with is yourself.

It takes a great person to walk away from money.

I had a second-degree-blue-belt test, and I broke two boards with my right foot, and the next day I walked into school, and no one ever picked on me again. I suddenly believed in myself and respected myself. I had some inkling of my power, so the bullying stopped instantly.

Most of the time, people say negative things for a reaction, and I can't even bear to give them the satisfaction. So there's something that I gain from feeling like I'm the bigger person, from walking away from a situation.

My health is more important than arguing and bickering with people.

I don't think I need to wear a bikini to attract the audience. I will not do that.

I wouldn't want to be filmed in a bikini for 24 hours a day.

Being bold and standing our ground is important, and making sure you don't allow people to run all over you.

I don't think boldness should be associated with showing off skin. It's not the basis of boldness.

I don't bother anybody, but I don't let people walk over me.

You have to be very good at setting boundaries for yourself, so you're not taken advantage of.

I never want to be seen in my boxer shorts ever again.

You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings.

I never ask anyone for anything. I've just not been brought up like that.

Somebody who's really comfortable with who she is and doesn't care what other people think. I like women who are really strong and were brought up to be comfortable with themselves and respect themselves.

I don't want to look like a bum.

Success is a matter of one's own feeling about oneself.

To be honored by success is to take your life seriously. To humble-talk about it is to take yourself seriously.

I don't suck up to anyone or do any of that. I point-blank refuse. I just hate it.

Sucking up to the biggies won't get us anywhere.

I was asked to go in a banana suit once or eat as many doughnuts as possible. I would not do those things. I don't eat doughnuts so why would I eat 20.