Abdulrazak GurnahRespect yourself and others will come to respect you. That is true about all of us, but especially true about women. That is the meaning of honour.
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When you respect yourself, you give respect to others. This is true about all of us, but especially true about women. That is the meaning of honour.
Source: Paradise
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