"The man whose self-respect safeguards him never takes undue advantage. There is a strain of fine chivalry which runs through it all. The secret of another is as secure from discovery as though it was a pebble thrown into the sea. He would be above using it as a weapon, even of defense, no matter …
Author: Gregory Hake
Son. Husband. Father. Thinker. Doer.
A Double Justice
"Self-respect has red blood; it has no fear. It makes the individual respect the rights of others fully, freely, firmly, and demand that his own be equally respected. He realizes that self-respect is a double justice, to himself and to others... Retaliation and revenge are so far beneath him that he would not soil his …
The Days of the Duel
"Self-respect meets attacks squarely, as a man should do; but it wields an honest sword. It fights in the open, and scorns to win victory by a treacherous thrust. It is a hard fighter; but it fights by the code and will stand up for the rights and honour of the individual as courageously and …
The Right Emphasis
That which you emphasize determines in large measure the nature of your experience. When you are grooming or clothing yourself, for example, it might be worth looking at whether you spend more time covering up that which you don't like or if the greater part of your emphasis is on highlighting that which you do. …
He who has self-respect
"He who has self-respect has a fine contempt for whatever is low, petty, mean, or vulgar. He is like a modern elevator with an automatic safety clutch; if he does drop, he cannot fall far. He quickly stops himself. No matter what the provocation, how deep the cause for righteous anger, he will never humiliate …
Self-respect
"The man who has self-respect realizes that the severest punishment he could have for a mean act would be his own consciousness that he has lowered himself in his own eyes, that he has done an act unworthy of himself. He realizes that it counts but little whether the world knows of it or not—he …
Fit for a King
“Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even though you wish they were.” ~ Anonymous How do you receive those who come within your sphere of influence as you move through the day? Do you give them a reception fit for a king regardless of how you feel, what resources you have at your …
Highly Perceptive
“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs - jolted by every pebble in the road.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher I’ve known many highly perceptive people in my lifetime and I have admired their ability to pick up on elements in circumstance - the subtle nuances - that I often …
A Just and Reasonable Modesty
"A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of." ~ Joseph Addison When you develop talents and cultivate new qualities of character, more power can flow through you. That power, in turn, allows for greater influence. That influence can be both …
A Clear Mind
Henry Kissinger once said that "The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously." While I agree entirely, I have to wonder if there are not better ways to achieve clarity of mind. The absence of alternatives usually implies either that your hand has been forced or that you have waited so long to act that …
Gregory Hake 