Quotes About Respect

But perhaps the most important lesson I learned is that there are no walls between humans and the elephants except those we put up ourselves, and that until we allow not only elephants, but all living creatures their place in the sun, we can never be whole ourselves.

Elephants operate on a steadfast principle that all other lifeforms must give way to them, and as far as they were concerned, foreign tourists at a sit down dinner around a swimming pool were no different than a troop of baboons at a swimming hole.

until we allow not only elephants, but all living creatures their place in the sun, we can never be whole ourselves.

perhaps the most important lesson I learned is that there are no walls between humans and the elephants except those we put up ourselves, and that until we allow not only elephants, but all living creatures their place in the sun, we can never be whole ourselves.

No form of love is wrong, so long as it is love.

If a woman's got nothing but her fair fame to feed on, why, it's thin tack, and a donkey would die of it!

Although 'Machiavellian' has become synonymous with strategies based on deceit and manipulation, Machiavelli's approach was actually far more balanced. He understood that the more the prince was perceived to rely on devious methods, the less likely it would be that they succeeded. The wise strategist would seek to develop a foundation for the exercise of power that went beyond false impressions and harsh punishments, and onto real accomplishments and general respect.

Cierra la puerta cuando salgas de la casa», «Enrolla la esterilla en la que has dormido», «Sé educado», «Sé honrado en tus transacciones», «Devuelve lo que pidas prestado», «Repón lo que rompas», «No te bañes en presencia de mujeres», «No rebusques sin autorización en los bolsillos de tus detenidos».

You can demand courtesy but you have to earn respect.

You must learn to respect," Papa said. But I do not respect her," I said. Papa paused for a moment, and patted my leg. "Then you must learn to hide your disrespect.

One time the wife asked everyone if they wanted lemonade, and after she went in to make it, one of the children said to her husband, "Your mom is really nice." Nonparents, even if they are recognized as being adults, can be accepted as "one of the gang" in a way that parents generally can't. And children benefit from a thoughtful, respectful adult who can be seen as an ally rather than as the enemy.

You should always go to other people's funerals, otherwise, they won't come to yours.

De mortuis nil nisi bonum.

To have respect for ourselves guides our morals; and to have a deference for others governs our manners.

In the history of the world, no one has ever washed a rented car.

What do you mean you don't believe in homosexuality? It's not like the Easter Bunny, your belief isn't necessary.

What do you mean, you "Don't believe in homosexuality"? It's not like the Easter Bunny, your belief isn't necessary.

his species could end, a victim of people who valued themselves above other creatures of nature. We

Why do people let me speak to them so rudely? If they'd let me get away with less, I might think what I said mattered more.

The Africans wouldn't consider it a real visit unless they ate.

Rome is a very loony city in every respect. One needs but spend an hour or two there to realize that Fellini makes documentaries.

When you have that respect from your teammates, it makes it a lot more comfortable.

To tolerate is to insult.

Never take your eyes off your opponent ... even when you're bowing!