Quotes About Respect

When in charge, take charge, but treat your subordinates with respect, dignity, and common courtesy.

everyone deserves respect until they did something to lose it.

If you want something done, ask nicely. If a subordinate forgets to perform a task, don't take it personally; just remind them nicely. In any organization, everyone has a "to-do" list. While juggling these tasks, some things will inevitably fall through the cracks. When that happens, don't assume that the subordinate is lazy or stupid. Simply re-engage them on the task and, if necessary, emphasize why it's a priority.

If a subordinate performs a task and the outcome is not what you expected, don't attack their intelligence or their character. Politely explain the deficiencies and offer an idea for a solution. Subordinates quickly lose respect for any leader who is "all problem and no solution.

Most importantly, a leader proves himself by demonstrating his concern for and relationship with the people under him. The old adage: "Take care of your people and they will take care of you.

Never take a subordinate to the woodshed in front of others; do that in private.

What you have been given by your heavenly Father is yours to use, not abuse.

Are you proud of yourself tonight that you have insulted a total stranger whose circumstances you know nothing about?

Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin'.

It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike -- in the second place, folks don't like to have someone around knowin' more than they do. It aggravates them. Your not gonna change any of them by talkin' right, they've got to want to learn themselves, and when they don't want to learn there's nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.

As you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don't think you are the most important being on earth. Rich or poor, you then can look anyone in the eye and say, 'I'm probably no better than you, but I'm certainly your equal.

I don't want to hear any words like that while I'm here. Scout, you'll get in trouble if you go around saying things like that. You want to grow up to be a lady, don't you?' I said not particularly.

Atticus had said it was the polite thing to talk to people about what they were interested in, not about what you were interested in.

Atticus, you must be wrong. How's that? Well, most folks seem to think they're right and you're wrong. . . They're certainly entitled to think that, and they're entitled to full respect for their opinions, said Atticus, but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.

Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I've tried to live so I can look squarely back at him.

Don't you study about other folks's business till you take care of your own.

Don't push her. Let her go at her own speed. Push her and every mule in the county'd be easier to live with.

I was taught never to take advantage of anybody who was less fortunate than myself, whether he be less fortunate in brains, wealth, or social position; it meant anybody...

It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike- in the second place, folks don't like to have somebody around knowin' more than they do.

hold your head high and keep those fists down - Atticus Finch

But at supper that evening after I asked him to pass the damn ham, please, Uncle Jack pointed at me. 'See me afterwards young lady,' he said.

Hey, Mr. Cunningham. How's your entailment gettin' along?

She's an old lady and she's ill. You just hold your head high and be a gentleman. Whatever she says to you, it's your job not to let her make you mad.

Dill if you don't hush I'll knock you bowlegged.