Simon Sinek Quotes

I'm all about respect and I never get outside myself as far as calling people out.

A great mind will neither give an affront nor bear it.

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

If you have confidence you have patience. Confidence, that is everything.

I'm not going to get upset because somebody said something bad about me.

A fighter, a real strong fighter, should always look dignified and calm, and I believe that any expression of aggression is an expression of weakness. A strong person will not be nervous and will not express aggression towards his opponent. He will be confident in his abilities and his training; then he will face the fight calm and balanced.

I don't worry about who they're putting in front of me. Why would I? That's just nonsense for me to waste my energy.

I will never let another man disrespect me. I don't care if we sparring or fighting.

You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change...

I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected. Because if you like me you can throw me away too quick. If you respect me, you may not even like what I was wearing, but you'll say, "I respect that."

Demanding respect is like chasing a butterfly. Chase it, and you'll never catch it. Sit still, and it may light on your shoulder.

The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back.

If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be insulted.

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

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

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.

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

I really don't care what people think of me. I've got my family. I've got my friends. Yes, I have been trained to be a little more aggressive if I need to be, but I don't go around thumping people.

Now I feel like whatever I do, no one can hurt me. I cannot be violated, I cannot be humiliated, I cannot be disregarded, I cannot be disrespected.

I did learn that it was the greatest thing in the world to respect yourself. Respect other people.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

I would never talk bad about anybody, even if they have something derogatory to say about me. I'm the bigger person.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

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

One should not evoke violence by acting fearful.