Respect Quotes

6363 Respect quotes by 3731 unique authors

I'm happy to respect authority when it's genuine authority, based on moral or intellectual or even technical superiority. I'm eager to follow a hero if… — Edward Abbey
You never can tell, though, with suicide notes, can you? In the planetary aggregate of all life, there are many more suicide notes than there… — Martin Amis
It is a cruel thought, that, when we feel ourselves standing on the firmest ground in every respect, the cursed arts of our secret enemies,… — Thomas Jefferson
My meaning is, that no man can expect his children to respect what he degrades. — Charles Dickens
The British were indeed very far superior to the Americans in every respect necessary to military operations, except the revivified courage and resolution, the result… — Mercy Otis Warren
Your love of liberty -- your respect for the laws -- your habits of industry -- and your practice of the moral and religious obligations,… — George Washington
To secure respect to a neutral flag requires a naval force organized and ready to vindicate it from insult or aggression. — George Washington
Your proposal raises the greatest mischief that can befall my country. You could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable.… — George Washington
How long before married people answer the dictators thus: Regardless of law, marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it… — Orson Scott Card
Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law. The… — John Marshall
Our knowledge of the historical worth of certain religious doctrines increases our respect for them, but does not invalidate our proposal that they should cease… — Sigmund Freud
I think the criticism that I take to heart is from other writers that I respect. — Steve Earle
Among the features peculiar to the political system of the United States, is the perfect equality of rights which it secures to every religious sectEqual… — James Madison
Love, safety, belongingness and respect from other people are almost panaceas for the situational disturbances and even for some of the mild character disturbances. — Abraham Maslow
Care and responsibility are constituent elements of love, but without respect for and knowledge of the beloved person, love deteriorates into domination and possessiveness. — Erich Fromm
I have always had the greatest respect for students. There is nothing I hate more than condescension—the attitude that they are inferior to you. I… — Mark Van Doren
If we do not respect ourselves, we are on the one hand forced to despise those who have so few resources as to consort with… — Joan Didion
While it [tolerance] is more or less quietly and constitutionally withdrawn from the opposition, it is made compulsory behavior with respect to established policies. — Herbert Marcuse
All the f------ experts in America, everybody who thinks they know about soccer, they can all look at the score tonight and let's see what… — Unknown Author
That sense – the only true patriotism – comes slowly and springs from the heart: it is founded upon respect for the family and love… — Unknown Author
The nicer the point, the more -- the better I feel, the more excited I get. But I never play that my opponent looks stupid.… — Roger Federer
Many say that (Pete) Sampras is the greatest player. But I say with all due respect to the rest, that he (Roger Federer) is the… — Marat Safin
Wimbledon is not the tournament I love. I don't like how they treat the players. There are small things that don't cost them anything and… — Marat Safin
History shows that when the taxes of a nation approach about 20 percent of the people's income, there begins to be a lack of respect… — Ronald Reagan
Because Vietnam was not a declared war, the veterans are not even eligible for the G. I. Bill of Rights with respect to education or… — Ronald Reagan

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