Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Self-respect is the noblest garment with which a man can clothe himself, the most elevating feeling with which the mind can be inspired.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

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.

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

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.

My mom taught me to respect myself, and to question anyone who would ask me to sacrifice my integrity.

Integrity is the value we set on ourselves. It is a fulfillment of the duty we owe ourselves. An honorable man or woman will personally commit to live up to certain self-imposed expectations. They need no outside check or control. They are honorable in their inner core.

One cannot pay the price of self-respect.

I did as well as I knew how and have nothing to be ashamed of.

I still had some honor... I still have some now.

There are some people whose opinion I value and respect and it would be very bothersome if I forfeited their respect. But the general public? I'm not preoccupied with the opinions of others.

The only person you need to be credible to is yourself. When you stand in front of the mirror and nobody is watching, are you happy with yourself?

And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.

At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.

Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.

I don't expect to try to get people to like everything I do. I want them to respect what I do.

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.

The man who cannot believe in himself cannot believe in anything else. The basis of all integrity and character is whatever faith we have in our own integrity.

I know I'm a good person.

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.

Deep down inside, I know I'm a very good person.

You must never lower yourself to being a person you don't like.

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!