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Whitney Griswold

Whitney Griswold is known for a widely cited reflection on self-respect: “Self-respect cannot be hunted. It cannot be purchased.” Reliable public biographical details are scarce, so she is chiefly recognized through this quote’s theme of quiet self-worth.

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Quotes by Whitney Griswold

Self-respect cannot be hunted. It cannot be purchased. It comes to us when we are alone, in quiet moments, in quiet places. — Whitney Griswold

Self-Respect Grows in Solitude and Silence

Whitney Griswold’s reflection begins by rejecting a common illusion: that self-respect can be won like a prize or acquired through status, praise, or possessions. By saying it cannot be hunted or purchased, he frames sel...

Created on: 6/16/2026