Victor Hugo Quotes

The sum of all known value and respect, I add up in you, whoever you are.

I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.

I want to be given my credit and want to be given my respect.

All I want is respect.

When you praise someone you call yourself his equal.

Instead of feeling a poverty when we encounter a great man, let us treat the new comer like a travelling geologist, who passes through our estate, and shows us good slate, or limestone, or anthracite, in our brush pasture.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them.

It's always important to recognize your situation and not take it for granted.

I'm constantly humbled.

Failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done is a great weakness in any man.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

Respect... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughts of other men by reason of respect or natural love.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

I'd rather be respected than loved.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

Honor wears different coats to different eyes.

Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing.

I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.

I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan.

I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention. But you have to get there.