Rip Torn Quotes

My goal is just to be respected as a man when I walk down the street with my family. I don't care what your job is, you're not gonna talk down to me, you're not gonna try to get a rise out of me. I'm a man first. And in establishing that, some interesting things have happened.

I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too.

I respect everybody, but at the same time, I carry myself with an aura that demands respect, too.

It took me a long time to realize that to walk around without a certain amount of belief in myself, to walk onto a job with my tail between my legs, wasn't behooving anyone else.

As long as you know, within yourself, that you're no better than anyone else out there, you're OK.

There's no single person on this planet that's worth more than the other. Know your worth. Be confident in yourself.

I'm not that type of guy that says, 'No, I think I deserve more.'

I'll never be intimidated by somebody, and I will treat you will respect as long as I'm treated with respect.

I wouldn't necessarily say I'm arrogant. I'm just confident.

I've never been a conceited person or cocky, never felt boastful, but I always had a sense of self-worth; I always had a real sense of myself.

As women, we need to remember: don't be a doormat!

Even when I get to the point where I am acting and performing, where I want to be with my career, I'm never going to think of anyone as lower than me. Everyone's the celebrity of their own life, you know?

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

I do not walk around imaging myself to be intimidating or smart.

I'm not better than anyone else.

I am proud of being small.

I needed to be accepted, not humored. I intended to act.

You start to look at it with a deeper respect and I think that deeper respect for what you do builds more self-respect.

None of them going to treat me bad, honey, I'm too strict for that.

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.

I am a little - I won't say arrogant - self-assured.

I don't think boldness should be associated with showing off skin. It's not the basis of boldness.

That was Dad. Don't take any dirt from anybody.

If a boy messes up, you walk away. If a boy isn't treating you right, you walk away. It sounds simpler than it is, but you can't allow yourself to be disrespected. You have to be a strong girl.

Self-respect is a commodity worth cleaving to.