self-respect Quotes

Only the contemptible fear contempt.

Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate and unfortunate in being cured of them.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.

With all due respect, I am against dumb.

Let not the 12 million Negroes be ashamed of the fact that they are the grandchildren of slaves. There is dishonor in being slave-owners.

Self-respect knows no considerations.

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

Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.