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Quotes About Respect

This person greeted the Cohen by raising his left hand, then spreading the fingers two and two away from the thumb so as to form the Hebrew letter shin, signifying the initial letter of one of the pre-Mosaic (that is, plural) names of God, which may never be spoken. "Basically wishing long life and prosperity," explained the Cohen, answering with the same gesture.
~ Thomas Pynchon
Not quite like my mother's, but still a real 'trip,'" Bigfoot confided, "though what I really go for here is the respect." "Didn't get much of that from your mom, huh?" Had Doc really said that or only thought it? He waited for Bigfoot to take offense, but the detective only went on. . .
~ Thomas Pynchon
The essence of bigotry is denying others the same rights you claim for yourself. Green bigots are a classic example.
~ Thomas Sowell
People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who have work to do.
~ Thomas Sowell
even in their poverty they carried themselves with a fierce and stubborn pride that warned others to treat them with respect.
~ Thomas Sowell
Just 'cause she's farting through silk doesn't mean she can shit on people who don't have any money.
~ Katherine Pancol
Yet the fundamental difference today is that one party is now beholden to a movement that does not appear to have much respect for representative democracy.
~ Katherine Stewart
When Andrew extended himself to meet Claudia's needs, she did not back up or push him away. She
~ Katherine Woodward Thomas
do with being a doormat or a second-class citizen, or even a slave of any kind. Instead, it seems to point to what most of Jesus' teaching points to: be kind to one another, love one another, be of service to one another, and treat others the way you want to be treated.
~ Kathie Lee Gifford
It matters to students that teachers like being in their company.
~ Kathleen Cushman
How can we live as if we were in the wilderness, with that same respect and care for what is beautiful and beyond us?
~ Kathleen Dean Moore
Do you think me a bloody eunuch, wench?" he questioned harshly. "Cover yourself before I spill your virgin blood!
~ Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
it takes a very secure male ego to handle sexual equality.
~ Kathleen Jones
Physical beauty, however, was frequently more a detriment than an advantage if one wished ever to be respected and valued for one's mind.
~ Kathleen Morgan
can't help it! I've held my tongue as long as I dare. Please, Abby. Take a bit more time and reconsider.
~ Kathleen Morgan
That's the greatest tribute you could pay Ella.
~ Kathleen Morgan
People who command respect are never as widely known as people who command attention. For
~ Kathleen Rooney
As time went on, Eva grew to respect and even admire the eccentricities of Madame Zed. For example, rather than adapt to her surroundings, she transformed them.
~ Kathleen Tessaro
I think Europeans have enough tradition and respect for the experience and body of work of an actress that they don't sell out to the new ones.
~ Kathleen Turner
Don't take away another person's process.
~ Kathryn Alice
want to spoil things. I think she
~ Kathryn Hughes
Here are some reasons kids join gangs. You tell me which might be applicable here." The list included: looking for a sense of respect and power; gangs become family, when kids have real or imagined problems at home; encroachment from a larger city nearby, sometimes engendered by transfer students; for self-protection from other gangs; to make money, have nice things.
~ Kathryn Shay
Here's a nice Irish saying for you: May neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and Heaven accept you.
~ Kathryn Shay
R—Rules are for a reason, obey them; E—Expect and return common courtesies; S—Show others you care; P—Put a lid on negative comments, even if you have them; E—Exhibit pride in yourself and let others have theirs; C—Consider the effect your words and actions have on others; T—Take what you need but give what others have to have, too.
~ Kathryn Shay