That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.

—William J. H. Boetcker

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About William J. H. Boetcker

William John Henry Boetcker (1873–1962) was an American religious leader, influential public speaker, and outspoken political conservative.

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Truly powerful people don’t explain why they want respect. They simply don’t engage someone who doesn’t give it to them.

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The whiter my hair becomes, the more ready people are to believe what I say.

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