Patrick

“Respect yourself enough to stop accepting disrespect. If you let people treat you like a doormat, they’ll keep wiping their feet on you. Know your worth & set high standards for yourself. It's time to say, "I’m not here for your nonsense!” Remember, self-respect is a non-negotiable. If someone can’t step up to treat you right, show them the door. Life’s too short to settle for anything less than you deserve. You’re not a doormat—you’re a damn masterpiece, so don’t let anyone treat you otherwise!”
― Life is Positive

“The price of popularity is often the death of authenticity.”
― Chidi Ejeagba

“When you're doing good everybody wants to be your best friend, he said. When you're doing bad nobody wants to know you. That's in any business in any part of life. If you live long enough, you'll see what I mean.”
― Beth Raymer, Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling

“No one appreciates anonymity as much as those who have lost it, and you only get to lose it once.”
― Shawn Davis, The Talk: A Young Person's Guide to Life's Big Questions