“I deserve respect for the things I did not do.”
Respect is earned, not demanded — and these quotes explain why. This collection covers dignity, mutual regard, self-respect, and the way treating people well tends to come back around, even when it takes a while.
“What I respect as far as in myself and in others is the spirit of just doing it. For better or worse, it may work and it may not, but I'm going to go for it. Ultimately I probably prefer to be respected for that than whether it works out or not, either winning or losing.”
“I deserve respect for the things I did not do.”
“Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the individual to protect his own rights American civilization will teach him to respect the rights of others.”
“It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn.”
“Hip-hop is more about attaining wealth. People respect success. They respect big. They don't even have to like your music. If you're big enough, people are drawn to you.”
“A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughts of other men by reason of respect or natural love.”
“When I first came to Nashville, people hardly gave country music any respect. We lived in old cars and dirty hotels, and we ate when we could.”
“I'm always pushing for human responsibility. Given that chimpanzees and many other animals are sentient and sapient, then we should treat them with respect.”
“When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.”
“I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself from them. I never think you are better than the next one.”
“The respect for human rights is nowadays not so much a matter of having international standards, but rather questions of compliance with those standards.”
“If you don't stand for something, how can anyone respect what you do?”
“Awe and respect are two different things.”
“Today's consumers are eager to become loyal fans of companies that respect purposeful capitalism. They are not opposed to companies making a profit indeed, they may even be investors in these companies - but at the core, they want more empathic, enlightened corporations that seek a balance between profit and purpose.”
“I love romantic comedies. I have a deep respect for them. I think they're really difficult to write and write well.”
“When you have that respect from your teammates, it makes it a lot more comfortable.”