Quotes about Respect

Do not jockey for position or try to prove your importance to others with a lot of hollow, empty boasting and self-promotion. Instead, have a modest opinion of yourself, and learn to recognize the outstanding contributions that others have to impart.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.

I like friends who, when you tell them you need a moment alone, know enough not to stray too far.

I nod to a passing stranger, and the stranger nods back, and two human beings go off, feeling a little less anonymous.

Do not call any work menial until you have watched a proud person do it.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, not forgetting to leave others be as you would have them leave you be.

Count no day lost in which you waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.

Steal not this book for fear of shame For on it is the owners name And when you die the Lord will say Where is the book you stole away And when you say you do not know The Lord will say go down below.

There be three gentle and goodlie things, To be here, To be together, And to think well of one another.

never write a line you'd be ashamed to read at your own funeral.

Am i talking too much? People are always telling me I do. Would you rather I didn't talk? If you say so I'll stop. I can stop when I make up my mind to it, although it's difficult.

Mrs. Lynde says Mrs. Wrights grandfather stole a sheep but Marilla says we mustent speak ill of the dead. Why mustent we, Anne? I want to know. It's pretty safe ain't it?