Curt Schilling Quotes

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

Respect is not ever assigned; it's earned.

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

I'm not looking to be famous, but I want a body of work and a moral character that is deserving of fame.

I'm a King. Regardless of what I've been through and what I've done, I present myself as a King. And I get that respect from people, from everybody I deal with. I worked my whole life to establish that respect and make sure I get that respect.

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

Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.

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.

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 important to gain respect rather than sympathy.

It's a great honour to have the nickname of Iceman, it makes me feel very proud of my achievements.

Like I always say, the man makes the title; the title doesn't make the man.

You got to earn your buckets and earn your respect.

People don't take you seriously, so you have to take yourself seriously.

I feel like I've earned respect with how I go about my business, how I carry myself.

Honor bespeaks worth Confidence begets trust.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

If you want respect, you earn it in politics. You don't get it because you are some form of bloody emperor in a toga.

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.

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

Our accomplishments show what kind of people we are.

I should be known for my work and not how I promote myself and what I do.

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.

I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.