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Self-respect Quotes


"Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious."


"He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce."


"If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you."


"Respect yourself enough to walk away from what doesn't serve you."


"It is unwise to be part of what reduces you to less than yourself."


"Until you raise the bar on yourself people will treat you as a commodity."


"Be excellent in your own terms. Do not look for approval from a single soul on this planet. Respect yourself and in time the whole world will respect you. It is a tragedy of modern life that the light of truth scares the society much more than the darkness of ignorance."


"Don't cry for someone who would love smiling when your tears are flowing."


"The admiration you lavish on others phenomenally reflects the respect you give yourself."


"You'd be surprised how easy some things can be, things you never thought you'd do, when you take self - respect out of the equation."


"Self respect by definition is a confidence and pride in feeling that you are behaving in an honorable and dignified manner. Respect yourself by respecting others."


"And I'm not going to get any thinner or any younger, my ass is going to hit the ground, if it hasn't already--and I want to be with somebody who can still see me in here. I'm still in here. And I don't want to be resented or despised for changing...I'd rather be alone."


"To gain self-respect, you need to put yourself first."
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