Quotes About Respect

Some of the best fan mail I get are from our men and women in the military and intelligence communities. They say, 'Boy you do your homework, this is exactly how we're doing it.'

Rather than revering supposedly special people for being Buddhas, we should revere the Buddha present in all people, whenever and wherever it manifests. D?gen talks about learning from anyone, no matter what their station in life, if that person says or does something wise.

It's easy to become a Buddha. Don't be a jerk. Don't get hung up on life and death. Have compassion for everybody and everything. Show some respect to people who deserve it and kindness to people who need it. Don't get all caught up in hating stuff or in wanting stuff. Don't think too much. Don't worry. That's what we call being a Buddha. You don't need anything else.

In a relationship you want to treat people the way you want to be treated.

Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child as it is to the caterpillar.

Respect is earned, not demanded. It's the result of your actions, not your words.

Respect is like a mirror, it reflects back the energy and attitude you put out into the world.

Respect is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength. It takes courage to treat others with kindness and dignity.

Respect is not just about being polite, it's about having empathy and understanding for others.

Respect is not just about treating others how you want to be treated, it's about acknowledging their value as a human being.

True respect is not just shown in how we treat those in positions of power, but also those who are vulnerable and marginalized.

I find it a challenge to respect capable people who care only for their own interests.

If you let somebody take advantage of you, it gets worse, not better.

You will not harm my friends," Knox said. "And you will start showing me the respect I deserve. Because I am your king.

Never out of shame or to win favor

Christopher Reeve did such an amazing job that to give him some kind of accent or more bravado would have been wrong. Audiences wouldn't have responded to that either.

Do not let your assumptions about a culture block your ability to perceive the individual, or you will fail.

Authority doesn't come from a rank.," Kaladin said, fingering the spheres in his pocket. "Where does it come from?" "From the men who give it to you. That's the only way to get it.

For now, I only wish to make a simple acknowledgement of the woman who held the power just before me. Of all of us who touched it, I feel she was the most worthy.

Do not deride someone's faith simply because you do not share it, Lord Cladent," Sazed said quietly.

Well, I myself find that respect is like manure. Use it where needed, and growth will flourish. Spread it on too thick, and things just start to smell.

What did it mean to be called "lord"? I'll assume you've never had the honor, since I doubt any of you happen to be British royalty. (And, if by chance you are, then let me say, "Hello, Your Majesty! Welcome to my stupid book. Can I borrow some cash?")

Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced nature.

You said their prayer - is this the religion you believe in, then?" "I believe in them all." Vin frowned. "None of them contradict each other?" Sazed smiled. "Oh, often and frequently they do. But, I respect the truths behind them all.