Quotes About Self-respect

Si dices «no» a tu jefe, a tu mujer o a tu madre cuando hay que decírselo, entonces te transformas en alguien que puede decir «no» cuando hay que decirlo. Por el contrario, si dices «sí» cuando tienes que decir «no», te transformas en alguien que solo puede decir «sí», incluso cuando manifiestamente toca decir lo contrario.

That means we are supporting tyranny, and allowing ourselves to be treated like slaves. It is not virtuous to be victimized by a bully, even if that bully is oneself.

What shall I do to strengthen my spirit? Do not tell lies, or do what you despise.

Los hombres excelentes, en cambio, desdeñan la opinión ajena en la justa proporción en que respetan la propia, siempre más severa, o la de sus iguales.

La independencia moral es el sostén de la dignidad. Si el hombre aplica su vida al servicio de sus propios ideales, no se rebaja nunca. Puede comprometer su rango y perderlo, exponerse a la detracción y al odio, arrostrar las pasiones de los ciegos y la oblicuidad de los serviles; pero salva siempre su dignidad. Nunca se avergüenza de sí mismo, meditando a solas.

Nawalan muli ng isang oras ang buhay ng bawat kabataan, saka isang bahagi ng kaniyang karangalan at paggalang sa sarili, at kapalit ang paglaki sa kalooban ng panghihina ng loob, ng paglalaho ng hilig sa pag-aaral, at pagdaramdam sa loob ng dibdib.

Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.

never let an asshole rent space in your head.

But I needed to do myself the justice of at least looking.

No one is more qualified than you to set the standards for you.

If I don't ask for your opinion, I don't want it.

Stand like you deserve to be here

I've realised that I am who I am and that is it. Like it or lump it. I'm not around to please anyone any more, and it's a huge relief.

You can be debased without relinquishing your identity, just as you can relinquish your identity without being debased.

As women, we need to remember: don't be a doormat!

I'm one of those women who's not to be messed with. I'm very opinionated and boisterous at times. I'm also kind and humble. I know when to fold and when to hold, and that's important. If my edge scares you, then you have a choice to remove yourself.

Television does devour you because you have all sorts of responsibilities, and I really needed to renew myself. I think I owed it to myself. So I honored myself and quit. I think that's a wonderful way to put it.

A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war.

Things have become devalued to the point where people don't realize the repercussions, that they're devaluing themselves. It could end up bringing about chaos, a lawless situation.

I am not an ambitious guy, I have a very laidback attitude; money for me is less important than self-respect and ideals.

For those who feel the need to be bullies, I ignore them.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

I just don't go out of my way to impress anybody. You either appreciate me for who I am or you don't. That's just the way it is. I'm comfortable in my own skin.

The big thing for me is no longer is trying to impress people around me.