Henry Theodore Tuckerman Quotes

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.

Let a man then know his worth and keep things under his feet.

A man who lives right, and is right, has more power in his silence than another has by his words.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and confidence. Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of the goal or the fear of failure.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

I was not afraid of what I did not like. To overcome dislike of a thing often satisfied one's feeling of honour.

There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his character, his self respect, or his self-confidence. He is still a King.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

I am always prepared to do the right thing regardless of what other people think.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

I'm keeping my power to myself and my glow. I'm not giving anybody my glow anymore.

No strength within, no respect without.

Never descend to the ways of those above you.

Honour is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it.

The end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue.

In upright demeanor there's ever more poise than all disguised shows of good can do.

I had a second-degree-blue-belt test, and I broke two boards with my right foot, and the next day I walked into school, and no one ever picked on me again. I suddenly believed in myself and respected myself. I had some inkling of my power, so the bullying stopped instantly.

Make choices to empower yourself.

There is something to grace and deportment, but you determine that for yourself. That's something you own.

Self-respect is a commodity worth cleaving to.

I still do believe in carrying yourself a certain way, and I do my best to be somewhat of a role model. I'm not a perfect person. I'm a human being. I'm not the Lord, but I do accept that responsibility, and that's why I do try to carry myself with confidence, with poise, with grace, and with class.

Personality-wise, I like to avoid putting my pride on parade.

Silence is my dignity.

Power comes from who you are, not what you have, and the transformation starts with how you allow others to treat you.