Madam C. J. Walker Quotes

The first time I got called 'Miss' that felt amazing.

Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad's message made a whole lot of people feel whole again, human being again. Some of them came out and found a new meaning to their manhood and their womanhood.

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.

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

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.

Sometime in my 20s, a wise mentor said something that dramatically changed my outlook and that has stayed with me ever since. She told me to 'wear the mantle with dignity and pride.'

I'm a human being and I'm a man, so don't disrespect me.

I am happy to know that my husband regards me as a woman and a person.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success.

Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.

I don't believe in the school of hard knocks, although I've had them. All that stuff about whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger is so not true. Do you know what makes you stronger? When people treat you and your art with dignity.

My name is more important than myself.

A woman is more than the sum of her parts.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

Better to be disliked than pitied.

I was raised right. I dig who I am.

To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

I really think that aside from admiring my talent you really admire me as a person and as a woman.

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

They can't pooh-pooh me now, because of who I am.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

Every woman is a queen, and we all have different things to offer.

I've always been a proud man.

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.