Share & Save
Meaning
This reads as advice to protect self-respect before trying to keep someone else close. It can be taken to mean that a relationship is not worth shrinking for, especially when the other person withholds basic care or respect. It lands in situations where affection starts to ask for compromise at the expense of dignity, and the warning is to stay anchored in your own worth.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Shannon L. Alder
Shannon L. Alder is a contemporary American writer and educator. She is known for her work on mindfulness and emotional resilience, particularly in educational settings, blending practical advice with accessible, reflective language. Her insights often bridge psychology and everyday experience.
More from Shannon L. Alder (909 quotes) →More quotes by Shannon L. Alder
- “We are all a little schizophrenic. Each of us has three different people living inside us every day—who you w…”Shannon L. Alder
- “We are chained by our own control. Life is nothing more than finding the key that unlocks every part of our s…”Shannon L. Alder
- “The true call of liberation of women is not in taking off their clothes, but taking off their prejudices.”Shannon L. Alder
- “Dear Child, Sometimes on your travel through hell, you meet people that think they are in heaven because of t…”Shannon L. Alder
Explore Self-Worth
- “You will manifest your sacred character when you connect to the Creator.”Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Nobody alive today can tell me how much I am worth. I change that everyday.”Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
- “Before you chase success, status, power, wealth fame or love; first fall in love with yourself - for the pers…”Rasheed Ogunlaru