quotations about respect
Respect is non-evaluative and non-comparative. As such, one always ought to respect himself and others; one can never be morally justified in withholding respect.
MICHAEL MCFALL & LAURENCE THOMAS
Licensing Parents
Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.
WILLIAM SCOTT DOWNEY
Proverbs
In the world of martial arts, respect is of immense importance probably because opponents know that they can kill each other.
MAX STROM
There Is No App for Happiness
It may be important to great thinkers to examine the world, to explain and despise it. But I think it is only important to love the world, not to despise it, not for us to hate each other, but to be able to regard the world and ourselves and all beings with love, admiration and respect.
HERMANN HESSE
Siddhartha
It's easy to take a gun and annihilate your opposition, but what is really exciting to me is to see people with differing views come together and finally respect each other.
FRED ROGERS
The World According to Mister Rogers
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
U THANT
Portfolio for Peace
I can be hurt ... only by people I respect.
MARY BALOGH
Then Comes Seduction
Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer.
ANONYMOUS
Girls want attention. Women want respect.
ANONYMOUS
Respect
Always everybody looking for some
Respect
Who do you think you're gonna get it from?
Respect
Anybody here deserving of none
Respect
So tell me, what makes you think you're not the one?
EXTREME
"No Respect"
There exist only three beings worthy of respect: the priest, the soldier, the poet. To know, to kill, to create.
CHARLES BAUDELAIRE
Mon coeur mis à nu
I mean, if a thing works, if a thing is right, respect that, acknowledge it, respect it and hold to it.
HAROLD PINTER
Party Time
Brainwashed, brainwashed
Respect the tie and suit
Brainwashed, brainwashed
Respect the man in blue
Brainwashed, brainwashed
They are better than you
Brainwashed, brainwashed
THE CASUALTIES
"Brainwashed"
Love is a mutual respect for one another.
SIMONE ELKELES
Leaving Paradise
Look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.
STEVE MARABOLI
Life, the Truth, and Being Free
If you spend your life sparing people's feelings and feeding their vanity, you get so you can't distinguish what should be respected in them.
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
Tender is the Night
Respect yourself
Change your mind
Respect yourself
Don't be blind
Respect yourself
And you will see the light
DJ BOBO
"Respect Yourself"
A man of self-respect is one who still believes that nobody suspects him.
H. L. MENCKEN
attributed, 20,000 Quips & Quotes
Proper respect to others is the most prudent rule of directing the measure of reverence due to ourselves.
NORMAN MACDONALD
Maxims and Moral Reflections
There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now I am old, there is no respect for age -- I missed it coming and going.
J. B. PRIESTLEY
attributed, 20,000 Quips & Quotes