Quote by Henry Wheeler Shaw

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

Summary

This quote suggests that our own actions and choices determine our reputation and how others view us. It conveys the idea that external opinions and judgments hold little power unless we allow them to affect us. Ultimately, it implies that our behavior and integrity are within our control, and we should not allow the opinions or actions of others to make us feel disgraced. We have the power to shape our own dignity and self-respect.

Topics

Self Respect

By Henry Wheeler Shaw

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