It was not fear that kept them from misusing what they had. It was self-respect.

Peace must be earned through mutual respect, not fear. We will engage where there is honesty and a clear path to coexistence and walk away from anything less.

Respect yourself is you would have others respect you.

If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.

If you want to be respected by others the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.

If you want to be respected, start by respecting yourself.

Ego is false confidence, self-respect is true confidence

Respect yourself, if you want others to respect you.

how can one have respect for others without self-respect?

I always demanded respect. I came prepared and expected others to do the same.

True respect comes when we fend for ourselves without the aid of anyone, and when we owned something and say, 'this is my own'! Not necessarily as a way of boasting of our abundance and grace, but having a feeling that we can use it without obstruction, or being asked to return the favor.

Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.

The most stable, and therefore, the most healthy self-esteem is based on deserved respect from others rather than on external fame or celebrity and unwarranted adulation.

Believe in themselves, have fun, and don't be afraid to do what they want to do.