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Self Respect Quotes For Women

Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by Mat A.

Self Respect Quotes For Women

Self respect is a wonderful thing don’t you think. When you think highly enough of yourself to treat yourself right. This includes taking care of yourself because you know you’re worth it. It also means setting appropriate boundaries with other people in our lives. A good boundary let’s others know what is, and isn’t, acceptable to us. It’s not easy to come by for many people. I have gone through periods where I did not respect myself enough. In this article I’ll share some self respect quotes for women and in reality they work for everyone.

A Primer

Let’s look at a few self respect quotes for women that work just the same for men and then do a review of self respect. That way we all know what we are talking about here.

“The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself” – Rita Mae Brown

“Above all, do not lie to yourself” – Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Respect yourself and others will respect you” – Confucius

“Every woman that has finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change” – Shannon L. Alder

“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself” – Shannon L. Alder

Self Respect Definition

So it may be helpful to have the definition of self respect so we can get a little more out of the quotes.

According to Merriam-Webster self respect is “a proper respect for oneself as a human being.

Okay, that’s fine but a little short and, um, well, proper. Here’s more.

Here’s one that I really like from Jesse D. Matthews, Psy. D. It’s from an article on Upjourney and I’ve included the link here “What is Self Respect and Why Is it Important”. Here’s the information from Jesse D. Matthews:

“So what is self-respect? It’s the belief that you are worthy of love, attention, and respect, and you are no less than anyone else.

Given this belief, you set boundaries with others, essentially drawing a line with regard to how you will and will not be treated. A person with self-respect treats others how they want to be treated, and when they are treated poorly by another person, they talk with them about it or they consider distancing themselves from that individual or ending the relationship. Conversely, a person without self-respect not only tolerates this kind of treatment but is quick to excuse it or to believe they deserve it.”

Good stuff, right?

More Quotes

Here are more self respect quotes for women and men.

“Character – the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life – is the source from which self respect springs” – Joan Didion

“They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it to them” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Staying silent is like a slow growing cancer to the soul and the trait of a true coward. There is nothing intelligent about not standing up for yourself. You may not win every battle. However, everyone will at least know what you stood for – YOU” – Shannon L. Alder

“Love yourself first and everything falls into line” – Lucille Ball

“Loving yourself isn’t vanity, it’s sanity” – Katrina Mayer

“You’re always with yourself so you might as well enjoy the company” – Diane Von Furstenberg

“Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye” – Helen Keller

“No girl should ever forget that she doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her” – Marilyn Manson

Why Self Respect Is Important

Having self respect is about knowing your worth to yourself. It’s about knowing your value and and advocating for yourself when needed. If I know my worth at my skills on the job I won’t take a position that pays me less than market value and appreciates what I bring to the table. If I care about myself and respect myself I won’t allow myself to be treated poorly in a relationship either. It is important in our personal and professional lives.

Self respect helps make you a better person and partner. If you feel you are a valuable person and worthy of love you won’t allow yourself to be treated any other way. You simply don’t tolerate less than you know you deserve.

To have self respect is to love yourself and your own personal attributes. You enjoy and feel confident in your abilities and what you bring to the table. As such you stop comparing yourself to others and lose the need to measure yourself against others. You know your own worth and can let others have their great traits and successes.

A Few More Self Respect Quotes

Here’s a few more self respect quotes for women and men.

“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness” – Robert Morley

“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self-love deficit.” – Eartha Kitt

“To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections” – Sandra Bierig

“Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are – completely; the good and the bad – and make changes as YOU see fit – not because you think someone else wants you to be different.” – Stacey Charter

“The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself” – Mark Twain

Resources

In case you’re feeling inspired and would like more self respect quotes for women and men and further reading or cool art here’s a few options.

The Confidence Code For Girls – by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

The Self-Esteem Workbook – by Glenn R. Schiraldi, PhD

Self Help For Men: Confidence, Assertiveness, and Self-Esteem Training – by John Adams

She Believed She Could So She Did – Art Print by Spot Color Art

Mindset is Everything Motivational Canvas Wall Art – by Yatsen Bridge

Beautiful Disaster Bracelet – by Sheridan Star

Let’s get motivated!

Mat A.

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16 thoughts on “Self Respect Quotes For Women”

  1. ajibola40 says:
    March 26, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks for writing this self respect quotes for woman and am sure many will like it even I like every aspect of it. Truly this is my first time of hearing or reading about woman self respect quotes. There is nothing that will stop me from introducing my female friends to this website because lately am falling in love with all I read there

    Reply
    1. Mat A. says:
      March 28, 2019 at 1:04 am

      Thank you ajibola – appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

      Reply
  2. Peace says:
    March 26, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    In a man dominated world, where men look out for ways to always keep the women under. It is very easy to lose respect for oneself. 

    This Is true especial for abuse victims. 

    Among the self respect quotes for women you listed, I love these two the most:

    The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself” – Rita Mae Brown

    “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself” – Shannon L. Alder

    Reply
    1. Mat A. says:
      May 5, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      Thank you Peace.  Those are two of my favorite quotes as well.  

      Reply
  3. Barrywesley says:
    March 26, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    I want to commend you for taking out time to write this article on self respect quotes for women. It is really wonderful. I also see that all quotes that you have stated are also for men. And also, it is very important that women should have self respect so that they can be respected. Though, it’s applicable to both men and women. I will definitely bookmark this page because I have sisters and they too will definitely get this information…. Thank dear it was quite informative 

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    1. Mat A. says:
      April 24, 2019 at 12:17 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the article – thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Craig Reed says:
    March 26, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    Self respect in my opinion is vital for the process. I found that people will treat you the way you let them treat you. Too often people don’t respect others the way they would want to be respected. You have to present yourself as a person of integrity and you can’t allow people to make you think less of yourself than you really are. Don’t let others minimize your worth but always set high standards for yourself regardless of what others think of you. Self respect yeah, you need a lot of it.

    Reply
    1. Mat A. says:
      March 29, 2019 at 1:08 am

      Completely agree Craig. Self respect is at the top of the list for all of us. I heard a term once that I thought was very appropriate to this – “What you put up with you end up with”. We decide how we let others treat us. Hold ourselves to high standards and expect the same of others. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  5. Seyi says:
    March 26, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    Hello, I wanna commend you this post, you just got someone motivated. There was a time I was was working in a bank and there is this colleague whose self respect is zero and as a result that no one has respect for him, when they need someone to compromise,it’s him they go to. My favorite quote here is “Staying silent is like a slow growing cancer to the soul and the trait of a true coward. There is nothing intelligent about not standing up for yourself. You may not win every battle. However, everyone will at least know what you stood for – YOU” – Shannon L. Alder. The world just have to know you are always standing for YOU, for the things you believe in and never ever comprise that. Thanks

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    1. Mat A. says:
      March 29, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      Really appreciate you sharing your experiences and point of view!  You word things very well and right on point.  Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Anusuya says:
    March 26, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Lovely Quotes and a valuable post for all- Many of us have fallen victims to situations where you are disrespected, feel timid, looked down upon by others.

    Turely as pointed out here, love yourself fully, accept genuinely what you are. Improve where you feel to make yourself fit. 

    You are true and unique. Make yourself valuable every day. Focus on loving yourself. 

    This will define your boundary, your circle of friendship. When you know your power, skills and trait life becomes easier. It becomes transparent what you accept and now. 

    It is this self-awareness – I can do and don’t will help you go a long way successfully.

    Most importantly you are never lonely because you are always with yourself. You end up with quality friends to share your life with.

    “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself” – Shannon L. Alder

    That is a quote I have loved always.

    Reply
    1. Mat A. says:
      August 6, 2019 at 11:08 pm

      Anusuya – it’s one of my favorite quotes as well.  Thanks for sharing your thoughts.  

      Reply
  7. Sherry says:
    March 26, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    Thank you so much for providing a place that promotes self-respect in women. As a male based website, it’s nice to see that you still consider the women in your life. When we respect ourselves that energy goes out into the world and we better respect others and live a happier life. Self-respect is self-love and that is so important! My mother and father taught me self-respect – but we can learn to love and respect ourselves even if the foundation isn’t set for us. 🙂

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    1. Mat A. says:
      June 25, 2019 at 11:54 pm

      Sherry – thanks for the note and sharing your thoughts.  It’s funny, I started this website as a resource for men and it is.  That being said as I write different articles it’s become very apparent that much of it is universal.  Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Fahim1 says:
    March 27, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Hi Mat A,

    I read the whole article. Really self respect is very necessary for every woman. Your article about self respect of women will be helpful for men and women. Men will also respect their women. It’s a informative article. Thank you so much for shearing this kind of article. 

    Reply
    1. Mat A. says:
      April 5, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      Glad you enjoyed – thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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