Quotes about Respect

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.

To try to preemptively shut down debate with name-calling is profoundly un-American and will harm this country.

For me to bully anybody, that sounds unbelievable.

The professional respects his craft. He does not consider himself superior to it. He recognizes the contributions of those who have gone before him. He apprentices himself to them.

Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.

Love one another, but make not a bond of love.

For a marriage to work a husband must learn these two words: "Yes dear.

A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.

We live on the brink of disaster because we do not know how to let life alone. We do not respect the living and fruitful contradictions and paradoxes of which true life is full.

The best of man is he who blushes when you praise him and remains silent when you defame him.

Seek ye counsel of the aged for their eyes have looked on the faces of the years and their ears have hardened to the voices of Life. Even if their counsel is displeasing to you, pay heed to them.

There is a fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom, which is founded in love. There is also a slavish fear, which is a mere dread of evil, and is purely selfish.