Quotes about Respect

There ought to be no awkwardness or embarrassment to either of us, tho' there may be some anxiety: and if you will open to me fairly the whole state of your mind on these subjects, tho' I shall venture to state to you fairly the points where I fear we may differ, and to desire you to re-examine your own ideas where I think you are mistaken, I will not importune you with fruitless discussion on any opinion which you have deliberately formed.

Karl Bonhoeffer taught his children to speak only when they had something to say. He did not tolerate sloppiness of expression any more than he tolerated self-pity or selfishness or boastful pride. His children loved and respected him in a way that made them eager to gain his approval; he hardly had to say anything to communicate his feelings on a subject. Often a cocked eyebrow was all it took.

That is what religious liberty was and is. The government essentially said, Yes, be religious. We will not only tolerate it; we will respect it and we will encourage it. But we cannot take sides or put our thumbs on the scales. But the understanding of this has been lost to many in modern America.

One cannot demand "the truth" at any cost, and for this girl to admit in front of the class that her father is a drunkard is to dishonor him. How one tells the truth depends on circumstances.

But just remember: a woman's like a rose; if you treat her right, she'll bloom, if you don't, she'll wilt.

It is no longer a question of a Christian going about to convert others to the faith, but of each one being ready to listen to the other and so to grow together in mutual understanding.

Everyone in the world worth being nice to. Because God never creates inferior human beings, each person deserves respect and dignity.

We get out of life what we put into it. The way we treat others is the way we ourselves get treated.

I just want to reflect the respect I have for animals.

At Manchester City, the women are not second-class citizens in any regard. We are treated exactly the same way - it's a level playing field.

I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.

Racial distinctions should not be rejected; they should be embraced.