Quotes About Respect

Human beings are never to be treated as a means but always as ends.

Our age is the age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds of exemption from the examination of this tribunal. But, if they on they are exempted, they become the subjects of just suspicion, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.]

Man, and in general every rational being, exists as an end in himself, not merely as a means for arbitrary use by this or that will: he must in all his actions, whether they are directed to himself or to other rational beings, always be viewed at the same time as an end.

The great mass of people are worthy of our respect.

Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply as a means.

Now I say: man and generally any rational being exists as an end in himself, not merely as a means to be arbitrarily used by this or that will, but in all his actions, whether they concern himself or other rational beings, must always be regarded at the same time as an end.

All so-called moral interest consists simply in respect for the law.

The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds of exemption from the examination of this tribunal. But, if they on they are exempted, they become the subjects of just suspicion, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.]

O homem, e, duma maneira geral, todo o ser racional, existe como fim em si mesmo, não só como meio para o uso arbitrário desta ou daquela vontade. Pelo contrário, em todas as suas ações, tanto nas que se dirigem a ele mesmo como nas que se dirigem a outros seres racionais, ele tem sempre de ter considerado simultaneamente como fim.

Agisci in modo da considerare l'umanità come scopo, e mai come semplice mezzo.

Puoi conoscere il cuore di un uomo già dal modo in cui egli tratta le bestie.

Agisci in modo da considerare l'umanità, sia nella tua persona, sia nella persona di ogni altro, sempre anche come scopo, e mai come semplice mezzo.

No nation shall forcibly interfere with the constitution and government of another.

Um fremden Wert willig und frei anzuerkennen, muß man eigenen haben.

Nietzsche spoke for the samurai heart when he wrote, "You are to be proud of your enemy; then, the success of your enemy is your success also." Indeed valor and honor alike required that we should own as enemies in war only such as prove worthy of being friends in peace.

What is important is to try to develop insights and wisdom rather than mere knowledge, respect someone's character rather than his learning, and nurture men of character rather than mere talents.

Bushido. The sense of honor which cannot bear being looked down upon as an inferior power,—that was the strongest of motives.

You are to be proud of your enemy; then, the success of your enemy is your success also

también se viste y se acicala a los muertos, destinados a pudrirse en la tierra. Es un último homenaje, la suprema prueba de amor hacia quien nos fue querido.

More than 80 percent of participants at these community forums indicated it was very important or extremely important to have their dignity respected, preferences honored, pain controlled, and not to leave family with debt.

People are inherently dignified, and they are only made undignified if they are placed in situations that are demeaning.

Even if he hadn't given it to me, you don't throw away another person's books. If I want to read something, I want to read it.

Don't let imperfections or petty differences hinder love. We don't all have to agree on everything in order to create harmony within our own circles. We simply have to respect divergent opinions and recognize the good in the imperfect people we love--which more often then not will outweigh the bad.

One can be too ingenious in trying to search out the truth. Sometimes one must simply respect its veiled face. Of course this is a love story.