Quotes About Self-respect

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I do not like your name, sir," she answered. "There was no thought of pleasing you when I was christened." he quoted lazily.

Status ought not to be measured by a woman's ability to attract and snare a man.

I'm a working-class person, working with class.

Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.

My mother persevered through much adversity because she possessed faith in God, self-respect, and an awareness of history; most especially, she was astute in Africa's significant contribution to world history. Sister Betty refused to live her life as a victim.

In good times and bad times, never comprise who you are.

I'm kind of proud of myself. I've been able to keep a certain grace about me, even in the times of disgrace and craziness.

Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him 'tis well made?

No, I don't tolerate pressure from anyone about anything.

I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them." —THE SHOOTIST

I practise selective deafness to hurtful remarks.

You can't just pluck your honour off a bush You didn't plant.

Do not waste your time with people who have shown you they really mean no good for you.

Self respect beats social approval, every time.

If you don't respect your time, no one will respect your time.

If you want to dig, if you want to pry, do it on your time, but I'm going to be a woman of dignity.

Always be just and honest so that every time you look at the mirror you don't see an abominable creature on it!

When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.

One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man.

The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage they did not know they had.

The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. Finally it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality.

The fear and apathy which had for so long cast a shadow on the life of the Negro community were gradually fading before a new spirit of courage and self respect. ... The longings and aspirations of nearly 50,000 people, tired people who had come to see that it is ultimately more honorable to walk the streets in dignity than to ride the buses in humilation.

Changes made to please others are unrealistic, but more important, they're unfair to you.