self-respect Quotes

A great man is always willing to be little.

If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for myself.

If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.

I do get recognized, but I must say Edinburgh is a fantastic city to live if you're well-known. There is an innate respect for privacy in Edinburgh people, and I also think they're used to seeing me walking around, so I don't think I'm a very big deal.

'Harry Potter' gave me back self respect. Harry gave me a job to do that I loved more than anything else.

Never be ashamed! There's some who'll hold it against you, but they're not worth bothering with.

I knew no one who'd ever been in the public eye.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Although I'm only fourteen, I know quite well what I want. I know who is right and who is wrong. I have my opinions, my own ideas and principles, and although it may sound pretty mad from an adolescent, I feel more of a person than a child. I feel quite independent of anyone.

No one knows Anne's better side, and that's why most people can't stand me. Oh, I can be an amusing clown for an afternoon, but after that, everyone's had enough of me to last a month.