Abba Eban Quotes

When I severe my connections with the A.I.A. I do so with my own self respect, as a matter of pride and I am sure within your knowledge of my character.

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.

I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

I don't think a man has to go around shouting and play-acting to prove he is something. And a real man don't go around putting other guys down, trampling their feelings in the dirt, making out they're nothing.

I never wanted anyone's pity.

It is important to gain respect rather than sympathy.

Only the contemptible fear contempt.

All of us wish for a dignity that commands respect. But few have it.

We have got to stop worrying about being loved and start worrying about being respected. And that's exactly how I'll lead our country.

Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.

I think everyone deserves dignity.

Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family.

Respect is not ever assigned; it's earned.

I would rather have honesty and character than prestige and wealth. I can walk and ride the streets of this city, hold my head up, and look all men in the face.

It is more honorable to walk in dignity than to ride in humiliation.

The only respect you should have is the one you earn.

As long as I can look my family in the face every day, and they know what type of person I am, I'm cool.

As long as I have the respect of my peers - the people I play against and my teammates - that's all I need.

I'm always trying to play for respect. I don't play the game for much else.

I believe no matter who you are, respect yourself, respect others.

Come on, just because I'm an entertainer it doesn't mean I don't have any dignity!

Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them.

One cannot pay the price of self-respect.

Your name is the most important thing you own. Don't ever do anything to disgrace or cheapen it.