LL Cool J Quotes

My dad would always tell me, 'When you meet a man, look him in his eye and shake his hand,' and that's just something I've been doing for a long time.

I just feel like if I do good work, then people should respect me for the work I do.

We have got to stop worrying about being loved and start worrying about being respected. And that's exactly how I'll lead our country.

I'm not gonna waste your time, so I wouldn't expect you to waste my time.

You've just got to earn my respect.

People are going to give me the respect I deserve.

Gratitude is one of the greatest gifts we can give. And it's not a gift we often give to children. We expect it of them, but we don't necessarily give it back.

I can pretty much tell which way a meeting's gonna go in the first three or four minutes. Because if someone's not taking me seriously, I'm definitely not taking them seriously.

When I commit to working with an artist, I give them as much respect as I would like and if I'm not going to commit that way, then I don't want to work with you.

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

We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect that of others, without fearing it.

Those who want respect, give respect.

Respect a man, and he will do all the more.

A firm, hearty handshake gives a good first impression, and you'll never be forgiven if you don't live up to it.

I'm tired of people not treating me like the gift that I am.

Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.

I encourage courtesy. To accept nothing less than courtesy, and to give nothing less than courtesy. If we accept being talked to any kind of a way, then we are telling ourselves we are not quite worth the best. And if we have the effrontery to talk to anybody with less than courtesy, we tell ourselves and the world we are not very intelligent.

Honor bespeaks worth Confidence begets trust.

What I expect is a little more respect from a fellow manager.

I would only hire someone to work directly for me if I was willing to work for that person.

Confidence is one thing, disrespect is quite another. (Justice Elizabeth Knight)

There is graciousness and a kind of urbanity in beginning with men by esteem and confidence. It proves, at least, that we have long lived in good company with others and with our selves.

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

All of the men have been very respectful of me. And that's what I want. They don't have to like you. But as long as they respect you, that's really important. When I speak, I'm listened to. And when I try to move the ball, I do.

Because confidence is like respect; you have to earn it.