Quotes About Respect

The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant, "What good is it?" If the land mechanism as a whole is good, then every part is good, whether we understand it or not. If the biota, in the course of aeons, has built something we like but do not understand, then who but a fool would discard seemingly useless parts? To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.

My favorite quote: The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land... In short, a land ethic changes the role of Homo sapiens from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it. It implies respect for his fellow-members, and also respect for the community as such.

Cuando la señora manda una cosa y el señor otra, se dice que sí al señor y se hace lo que manda la señora.

En el verdadero amor no manda nadie; obedecen los dos.

Te noto acobardada delante de él, como si él fuera el que manda. Y en el verdadero amor no manda nadie; obedecen los dos.

Si nos espera el olvido, tratemos de no merecerlo.

Conserva tu dignidad. Si un perro te muerde, no muerdas al perro.

Callar es respetar el dolor ajeno, puede ser. Pero eso no cura nada y yo ya no tengo tiempo ni ganas para esperar a que la gente se atreva a decir. Porque si algo me han enseñado los años y los colgajos es que el tiempo no perdona ni cura. Lo que cura es la verdad, y si duele, mala suerte.

No harm comes to an honest man who minds his own business and knows his place.

He had a favorite sentence which he always used to conclude his harangues on such matters: No harm comes to an honest man who minds his own business and knows his place.

How can I be of assistance to you?" asked Don Rodrigo, staking himself in the center of the room. This was how his words sounded, but the way he said them clearly meant: Mind whom you're speaking with, watch what you say, and be quick about it.

Samintar." Everyone

We have to be despised by somebody whom we regard as above us or we are not happy; we have to have somebody to worship and envy or we cannot be content.

In front of the reviewing stand, she presented Joseph with a twenty-six-star, handcrafted silk American flag, sewn for the occasion by the ladies of Nauvoo. Then the officers, the honored guests, and the twenty members of the Legion marching band assembled for the procession to the temple site. Joseph had assigned special places on the reviewing stand to the Sauk Indian chief Keokuk and his entourage, who had crossed over from Iowa to partake in the festivities.

You don't get the best out of people by hitting them with an iron rod. You do so by gaining their respect, getting them accustomed to triumphs and convincing them that they are capable of improving their performance.

You have to make everyone feel at home. That doesn't mean you're going to be soft on them – but you want them to feel that they belong.

There is nothing wrong with requiring time to consider a question or an argument and you can gain it without appearing to be a dithering idiot. I might say, 'I've never considered that angle – can I give it some thought?' By praising the other person's ability to make me think, I increased his willingness to wait for an answer.

La autoridad y el control se basan en ganarse la confianza de las personas a las que se va a dirigir.

Un líder no es uno de los chicos.

I just think a leader has to keep reminding himself to be clinical about these sorts of judgements. You don't have to love your players or your management team, but you do need to respect their abilities.

When I selected the captain I was looking for four principal virtues. The first was a desire to lead on the field. The second attribute I wanted was someone I could trust to convey my desires, and the third was a person whom the other players would respect as a leader and whose instructions they would follow. I also wanted captains capable of adapting to changing circumstances.

As a leader, you don't need to be loved, though it is useful, on occasion, to be feared. But, most of all, you need to be respected.

I never expected the players to love me, but neither did I want them to hate me, because that would have made it impossible to extract the most from them. All I wanted was for them to respect me and follow my instructions.

If you have decided you are going to get rid of someone, nothing beats honesty.