“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”
"Human rights stand upon a common basis; and by all reason that they are supported, maintained, and defended for all the human family. The essential characteristics of humanity are everywhere the same."
- Frederick Douglass
Belief
"Without this dream, there would be no progress."
- Frederick Douglass
Hope
"The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."
- Frederick Douglass
Integrity
"“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful and virtuous.”"
- Frederick Douglass
Integrity
"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and incur my own abhorrence."
- Frederick Douglass
Integrity
"Self-respect tends to inspire respect from others."
- Nathaniel Branden
Self-esteem
"Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality."
- Les Brown
Self-esteem
"You are your best thing."
- Toni Morrison
Self-esteem
"Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do."
- Nobito
Self-esteem
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Self-esteem