“Set your standards higher than you can imagine; if you want it badly enough, you won't fall short. If you want that job promotion, get it. If you want to move, do it. If you don't want to hook up with the not-so-hot guy at the bar, don't. Don't settle for anything less than exactly what you want.”— Jen Ross, elitedaily.com
“Because of my father, I know not to settle for less than I deserve. He has taught me age is no barrier and that I should set the pace of my own life.”— Nuzi Jahan, elitedaily.com
“Lower yourself for no one. If people like you, and want to be in your life, they will. It’s as simple as that – don’t make it complicated when it’s not.”— Shani Jayawardena, thoughtcatalog.com
“Here’s what you should say to the people who say your expectations are too high – I will never expect any less from others than I expect from myself.”— Shani Jayawardena, thoughtcatalog.com
“Don’t apologize for having high standards. If it makes your road trip to finding love a little bit longer, don’t fret. It’s better to take your time are arrive at the destination you wanted than stop at the first attraction you see along the way and quickly find out it’s not what you hoped for.”— Mike Zacchio, thoughtcatalog.com
“I hold high standards for the woman in my life because I hold extremely high standards for myself, and I believe that a woman is a reflection of the man she is with and vice versa.”— Mike Zacchio, thoughtcatalog.com
“A person with low standards will forever be walking. A person with high standard will soon stop walking and start running. Later, they’ll soon stop running and start galloping. The next time you see him, he’s either flying or soaring.”— Israelmore Ayivor, amazon.com
“You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.”— Arthur Ashe, keepinspiring.me
“Any woman that would complain about your standards being too high has probably already compromised her own. Any man that would complain about your standards being too high is more than likely used to dealing with women who have none.”— Mr. Amari Soul, amazon.com