2,101 Quotes About Respect

I was nine when I figured out it’s better to be respected than liked.

Grace is neither gentleness nor fragility. Grace is treating yourself, others, and even inanimate objects with respect.

True respect respects all men, it values all people.

If we neither regard the deeds nor respect the works of God, it leads to rebellion.

The path of nonviolence is the path of respect. It is respect towards every being. It is the path of awakening the consciousness of every being.

Exploring sacred teachings from around the world demonstrates that nature, including anymals, is sacred, that anymals are central to our spiritual landscape, and that we owe them respect, justice, and compassion.

Your suffering needs to be respected. Don't try to ignore the hurt, because it is real. Just let the hurt soften you instead of hardening you. Let the hurt open you instead of closing you. Let the hurt send you looking for those who will accept you instead of hiding from those who reject you.

I see stunning men walking on the street everyday. Some walk shirtless because it's hot and they feel more comfortable that way. Do I scream out at them, beep at them or whistle? No, I smile to myself in appreciation of them and drive on by. Why? Because I believe they have the right to go about their lives without me imposing my sexual desire upon them.

Just as the earth that bears the man who tills and digs it, to bear those who speak ill of them, is a quality of the highest respect.