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

Quote by Abraham J Heschel

Topics: Discipline Quotes, Respect Quotes, Self-respect Quotes

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire...

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire...

In a controversy, the instant we feel anger, we have already ceased striving for truth...

In a controversy, the instant we feel anger, we have already ceased striving for truth...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

Truth is the cry of many, but the game of the few

Truth is the cry of many, but the game of the few

It is an undoubted truth, that the less one has to do, the less time...

It is an undoubted truth, that the less one has to do, the less time...

No one truth is rightly held till it is clearly conceived and stated, and no...

No one truth is rightly held till it is clearly conceived and stated, and no...

It takes enough courage to accept the truth and it takes only truth to accept...

It takes enough courage to accept the truth and it takes only truth to accept...

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

A new untruth is better than an old truth.

A new untruth is better than an old truth.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently.

A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently.

How would your life be different if you approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty?...

How would your life be different if you approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty?...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

'I trust you' is better than 'I love you,' because you may not always trust...

'I trust you' is better than 'I love you,' because you may not always trust...

Overconfidence blurs out the risk. Inferiority magnifies it.

Overconfidence blurs out the risk. Inferiority magnifies it.

The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which...

The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which...