Mr. T Quotes

Your name is the most important thing you own. Don't ever do anything to disgrace or cheapen it.

I've been called Mr. Eddie's brother, but I don't trip on that. Whether you realize it or not, that's a sign of disrespect. If you address me, call me by my name. You can't lower me or make me feel uncomfortable.

Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.

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

I'm quite looking forward to the fact that people know me as Richard rather than Craig.

Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.

I'm a King. Regardless of what I've been through and what I've done, I present myself as a King. And I get that respect from people, from everybody I deal with. I worked my whole life to establish that respect and make sure I get that respect.

Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.

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.

A people must have dignity and identity.

I've always been a proud man.

Another noxious disease of the mind is theirs, who having little employment, want Honor and Dignity

We are all pleased when our names are pronounced and spelled correctly.

When I was growing up, man, I didn't know myself. I was striving for respect. Trying to be cool for the girls. I wasn't the biggest dude and I'm a nice guy.

They called me 'Doc.' You know... it's probably one of the best titles I've ever had.

Sometime in my 20s, a wise mentor said something that dramatically changed my outlook and that has stayed with me ever since. She told me to 'wear the mantle with dignity and pride.'

I'm a human being and I'm a man, so don't disrespect me.

I am a very proud person.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.

I wish they would only take me as I am.

Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect.

I don't care what you say about me. Just spell the name right.

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.