17 Little Reminders That Show The Importance Of Self-Respect

17 quotes

If you want to change the way others treat you, you must first change the way you treat yourself.

“Truly powerful people don’t explain why they want respect. They simply don’t engage someone who doesn’t give it to them.”

— Sherry Argov, goodreads.com

Tagged: Power, Respect, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Self-Confidence

“Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.”

— Nathaniel Branden, amazon.com

Tagged: Self-Esteem, Self-Respect, Self-Love, Confidence, Reputation

“Interestingly, every time you walk away from a distasteful dating situation you make an investment in your self-respect.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

Tagged: How To Get A Guy To Like You, Self-Respect, Dating

“It's so important to have a strong sense of self-worth and confidence, and insist on being treated with respect. That means treating yourself with respect, too.”

— Kim Kardashian, books.google.com

Tagged: Self Worth, Respect

“If you want to change the way others treat you, you should first change the way you treat yourself.”

— Elif Shafak, amazon.com

Tagged: Self-Respect, Self-Love, Love Yourself

“Men will treat you the way you let them. There is no such thing as "deserving" respect; you get what you demand from people.. if you demand respect, he will either respect you or he won't associate with you. It really is that simple.”

— Tucker Max, amazon.com

Tagged: Why Men Love Bitches, Guy Advice, Relationship Advice, Self Respect

“You are a flower. You have survived the seasons and the changes. You have blossomed and grown. Do not wilt to the level of worms. Do not let them crawl under your skin. Respect yourself enough for that.”

— Sade Andria Zabala, sadeandriazabala.com

Tagged: Patience, Self Worth, bullying

“Practicing self-love means learning how to trust ourselves, to treat ourselves with respect, and to be kind and affectionate toward ourselves.”

— Brené Brown, amazon.com

Tagged: Self-Love, Self-Esteem

“My single years have been the most emotionally rich and spiritually uplifting moments of my life. Sure, I didn't have that other half to depend on when I was feeling lonely, and I didn't have someone to tell me I was still beautiful when I put on a few pounds. But learning to love and respect myself…”

— Dinuki Suraweera, elitedaily.com

Tagged: Single Life, Uplifting, Self-Love, Self-Respect

“I'm not a stop along the way. I'm a destination.”

— Blair Waldorf, amazon.com

Tagged: Love, Relationships, Self-Respect

“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”

— Robert Tew, consciouslifenews.com

Tagged: Spilled Ink, Important, Health, Self-improvement, Growing Pains

“Have some respect for yourself and set boundaries. A man won’t like it, but he will respect it in the long run.”

— G.L. Lambert, amazon.com

Tagged: Self Respect, Worth, Dating

“I fell in love with her courage, her sincerity, and her flaming self respect. And it's these things I'd believe in, even if the whole world indulged in wild suspicions that she wasn't all she should be. I love her and it is the beginning of everything.’”

— F. Scott Fitzgerald, hopelovelittleshepherd.blogspot.ca

Tagged: His Beautiful Mind

“The cost is self-destruction in the process. The cost is you hurting me to get there. I can't sit here and wait for the respect I deserved this whole time. I can't sit here and wait to be loved, when I'm giving the best of myself. I can't sit here playing a game. It’s like a game of Jumanji. Either…”

— Kirsten Corley, puckermob.com

Tagged: Toxic Half, Toxic Relationship, Abuse, goodbye, Deserve More

“Self-respect is a one-punch knockout to a guy. When you are confident enough to wield your power and you show that you aren’t fearful of losing him, he becomes fearful of losing you.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

Tagged: Why Men Marry Bitches, Why Men Love Bitches, Love, Relationship, Dating Advice

“Never risk your self-respect by trying to force a man to take an interest in you. It is better to disregard a man who displays a wavering interest than to lose both your dignity and sanity fighting for his attention.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

Tagged: Relationship Advice, Dating Tips, Guy Advice