Donovan McNabb Quotes

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.

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.

Boxing's a bit like the Army, nine out of 10 people come out as pretty nice people. It taught me self-worth, to respect my elders and what the right thing was to do. As a result, I don't think I even got a single detention at school. It helped me to be good.

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

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.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.

It is my hope and my belief that you will be able to report that I died with dignity, without animal fear and without bravado. I owe that much to myself.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family.

Values are principles and ideas that bring meaning to the seemingly mundane experience of life. A meaningful life that ultimately brings happiness and pride requires you to respond to temptations as well as challenges with honor, dignity, and courage.

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

Self-respect is a commodity worth cleaving to.

Only the contemptible fear contempt.

All of us wish for a dignity that commands respect. But few have it.

I'm game for a lot of things. But I won't disrespect myself in any way.

I feel like I've earned respect with how I go about my business, how I carry myself.

I do respect a man who doesn't settle.

Honor is self-esteem made visible in action.

I'm the type to swallow my blood before I swallow my pride.

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.

One cannot pay the price of self-respect.

If you want to dig, if you want to pry, do it on your time, but I'm going to be a woman of dignity.

Don't ask for respect. Earn it.