24 Quotes About Respect

Respect is an important part of life and we all need to learn how to show it. We’ve put together a list of the most powerful and inspirational quotes on respect for all readers – whether you’re a teenager looking for your first understanding of respect, or a parent wishing to instill this important quality in your child.

Each moment, each person, is sacred and worthy of respect-...
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Each moment, each person, is sacred and worthy of respect- especially you. Amy Leigh Mercree
Spiritual romance is based on mutual respect and kindness.
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Spiritual romance is based on mutual respect and kindness. Amy Leigh Mercree
It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to...
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It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack. Germany Kent
Live your life in such a way that you'll be...
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Live your life in such a way that you'll be remembered for your kindness, compassion, fairness, character, benevolence, and a force for good who had much respect for life, in general. Germany Kent
Regard those who respect you. Esteem those who honor you....
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Regard those who respect you. Esteem those who honor you. Cherish those who love you. Reward those who adore you. Matshona Dhliwayo
If a woman stands behind you, respect her; if she...
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If a woman stands behind you, respect her; if she stands beside you, cherish her; if she stands with you, adore her. Matshona Dhliwayo
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When we truly love someone, we would respect the person. No matter the wrongs done by the person, we would always try to see reasons why the wrongs were done, we would always try to understand the explained and unexplained reasons behind the person's wrong actions. We wouldn't mind justifying the wrongs simply cos the love has brought upon us a great understanding which has made us tolerant of many things about the person loved. With love, comes respect; with respect comes fair hearing; with fair hearing, comes understanding. There is no love without respect, tolerance or understanding . OMOSOHWOFA CASEY
Respect is love in action
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Respect is love in action Bangambiki Habyarimana
The essence of coexistence is quite simple: live and respect...
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The essence of coexistence is quite simple: live and respect how others live. Eraldo Banovac
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Know truth. Respect facts. Doubt opinions. Reject lies. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Do you know why we show respect to life when it shows none to us? Family is the answer Bangambiki Habyarimana
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I need you to just trust me for now without knowing all the answers. J.M. Richards
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All respect is earned, even self-respect. Bohdi Sanders
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Respect is both earned and lost. Bohdi Sanders
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It's not 'over-sensitivity' to ask to be treated with the same dignity and respect shown to others. DaShanne Stokes
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Liking me is optional... Respecting me is not! Izey Victoria Odiase
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We don’t have to like each other. We just need to respect each other. Izey Victoria Odiase
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Respecting differences while gaining insight into our essential connected-ness, we can free ourselves from the impulse to rigidly categorize the world in terms of narrow boundaries and labels. Sharon Salzberg
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Respect is priceless. Earn it every day! Frank Sonnenberg
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Don't despise people because of their defects or because of their lack of talents and gifts. Imagine if people did it for you, how many friends would you be left with? Bangambiki Habyarimana
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The respect one gets in the forces by virtue of the ‘rank’ is not absolute. 'True respect’ is the one that is earned by virtue of actions, experience, knowledge and demeanor. Rajat Mishra
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Honor those who inspire you, who show you the way. The teachers, artists , writers, the healers. Respect their time, their intellectual properties, their fee. They live a life of service, but this is also the way they make their living. This is how they feed, clothe and shelter themselves and their families. This is how they can continue to do their work in the world. Eileen Anglin
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All anyone really wants is to feel appreciated. So if you want to create real, long-lasting relationships, do that. Charles F. Glassman