Respect Quote by William Lyon Phelps

“This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.”

William Lyon Phelps

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In the whole story of Jesus Christ, the most important event is the resurrection.

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There is never much trouble in any family where the children hope someday to resemble their parents.

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Honesty is not necessarily the best policy. The best policy would be to acquire a reputation for honesty and then to cheat at the…

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Why is it so many people are afraid to admit they are happy?

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Two persons who love each other are in a place more holy than the interior of a church.

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Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to…

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The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions.

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Never try to outsmart a woman, unless you are another woman.

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You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York.

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Herein lies the real value of education. Advanced education may or may not make men and women more efficient; but it enriches personality, increases…

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Almost everywhere we find . . . the use of various coercive measures, to rid ourselves as quickly as possible of the child withinus--i.e.,…

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How could you feel worthless when God has honoured you by creating you and choosing you to be with Him, in this life and…

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The older you've gotten, the more respect and admiration you've received.

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I don't believe in an afterlife. I don't believe in a single or multiple godhead. I respect people who do, but I don't believe…

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