Quotes about respect

I understand that mutual dissatisfaction is a factor in their collaboration. I imagine it isn’t a far step from mutual goals to mutual respect, and from there to love.

The Old were always given the highest respect.

Respect only has meaning as respect for those with whom I do not agree.

Society is organized on the principle that any individual who possesses certain social characteristics has a moral right to expect that others will value and treat him in an appropriate way.

You can’t respect other people’s individuality if you focus on your own individuality in a kind of abstract, isolated way. The point is that you are an individual inasmuch as you exist in a social matrix of others who respect your individuality and your right to make choices. That’s concrete individuality: an individuality that recognizes that it owes its existence to a kind of communal respect on the part of all the other individualities, and that it had better therefore respect them similarly.

But you should try to understand what they want out of life, and respect that, rather than projecting onto them what you think they should want out of life.

"In an era when everything can be surveiled, all we have left is politeness."

Whenever you meet anyone, no matter how briefly, do you acknowledge their being by giving them your full attention, or are you reducing them to a means to an end, a mere function or role. What is the quality of your relationship with the cashier at the supermarket, the parking attendant, the repair man, the customer? (Ch 8)

It is deeds not words which must purchase my affection and esteem.

Forgetfulness is not to be purchased with a wish; and I cannot bestow my esteem on all who desire it, unless they deserve it too.

A teacher is frequently the only adult in the pupil's environment who treats him with respect.

Don't care about gods. Gods are irrelevant. What counts is people. What counts is having respect for each other.