Quotes About Respect

Hypocrisy is the tribute that vice pays to virtue.

Obedience is a strong virtue, capable of making me master of my emotions by giving me more strength to conquer my pride as I submit to those above me out of respect for their God-given authority and those below me out of love.

I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.

Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice; it whitens only the hair.

Tolerance is not really a lived virtue; it's more of a cerebral ascent.

The virtue of the civil partnerships scheme lay in the attempt to treat the needs of gay and lesbian couples as what they are, not to bundle them into some other category.

Being intellectually hospitable is a virtue that I bring into the interview space.

It is my firm belief that the highest value must be placed on the virtue of each individual, regardless of gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Thank you for accepting me as I am, with my virtues and defects.

Conductors make too much fuss about conductors! Humility and hard work are virtues. We're nothing without our musicians.

The great pleasure that comes from reading poets such as Mark Doty and Marianne Moore is the realisation that the essential virtues - compassion, wonder, humility, respect for the mysterious - are far from conventionally heroic.

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.

Respect all manner of men regardless of their station in life. Compassion is one of the greatest virtues.

Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.

Ninoy Aquino was a friend; I knew his faults, which were outweighed by his virtues.

In this era in which we live, the old-fashioned virtues grow increasingly unpopular.

We expect to foster a conservative governing philosophy consisting of limited government and respect for traditional American virtues.

Would not obeying to my mother's warnings, who is at least 25 years older than me, be returning to the past? And rebelling against her would mean ruining my mother's, who, I am convinced that, is a virtuous high woman, heart and evaluations. I do not find this right, either.

I focus on projects I am passionate about and only work with people I respect. Without these supportive teams, partners and clients, I could never work on so many things. I am fortunate that they see the value in the multiplicity of my work and how it all comes together in a kind of virtuous cycle.

Europe must learn to live in and with the world, not to dominate it nor to assume it is superior or more virtuous.

When a person who is very ill decides to treat it like a slight virus, you play that game. If you make a big scene, I think it is yourself you are doing it for, not the person who's ill.

I tend to discourage people from calling me 'Sir Ian,' because I don't like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you're writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They're impressed by these things.

Social etiquette dictates that when in mixed company, one should avoid discussing politics and religion. As someone who is quite active on various social portals, I can attest to the visceral emotions that are triggered when these topics are broached!

If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours.