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Respect Quotes

Respect starts with how you see yourself.

These quotes treat respect as both personal and collective - wanting space for human dignity in an imagined ideal world, genuine admiration for peers who've kept working for decades, and values like honesty and civic duty tied together under one banner. See related themes in Trust Quotes.

Among those who are satisfactory in this respect it is desirable to have represented as great a diversity of intellectual tradition, social milieu and personal character as possible.

Quotes by Talcott Parsons

It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn.

Quotes by Tahar Ben Jelloun

By the very nature of satire or parody, you have to love and respect your target and respect it enough to understand every aspect of it, so you can more effectively make fun of it.

Quotes by T. J. Miller

Our high respect for a well read person is praise enough for literature.

Quotes by T. S. Eliot

I respect a woman too much to marry her.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

Like I said, I've got too much respect for women to marry them, but that doesn't mean you can't support them emotionally and financially.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do.

Quotes by Sylvia Earle

Being from Russia, I respect all of the comic books American people love. We do follow it a lot.

Quotes by Svetlana Khodchenkova

As far as more recognition goes, I am happy with the amount of love and respect I have received from other artists and the public. Of course, I would love more, and think I deserve it.

Quotes by Suzi Quatro

Wherever Modi has addressed the local Indian communities during his visits to foreign countries, the Indians there are extremely happy. After the prime minister's visits, the Indians in those countries are feeling a great sense of pride, and the respect...

Quotes by Sushma Swaraj

I think possibly, as an artist, you're always treated with a certain respect but also with a certain sort of nervousness.

Quotes by Susanne Bier

What's natural and right is to go with the energy of how it all has to work together. What's natural and right is interconnectedness, not individualism. What is natural and right is respect for the system, not killing the system....

Quotes by Susan Powter

The things I need from my husband and he needs from me are minimal - respect, support when needed, kindness, love.

Quotes by Susan L. Taylor

Over the years, my students influenced me greatly, and I've learned many lessons from them. I have an immense amount of respect for them, and I think that respect for your audience is the foremost requirement for anyone who wants...

Quotes by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

I feel all the religions should be able to co-exist if the various factions would be willing to respect and learn from each other's faiths.

Quotes by Susan Carroll

There's a kind of intimacy that can happen between musicians, and if they're people you enjoy and respect as humans, that intimacy is a real privilege.

Quotes by Sunny Ozell

Usually, family films have characters speaking with each other with much dignity and respect.

Quotes by Sunny Deol

The first lesson my kids got about the ocean was to respect it. You can never turn your back on the ocean when you're dealing with tides and currents - factors beyond your control. You have to be the CEO...

Quotes by Summer Sanders

I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I respect it and live up to it.

Quotes by Sugar Ray Leonard

I always remember the teachings of our ancestors: respect for God, teacher, government, and both parents. Even after I became president, I have not changed in this matter in the slightest. I hold these teachings in high esteem, and I...

Quotes by Suharto

Frequently Asked Questions

What different kinds of respect come up in these quotes?
They range from a poetic wish for "human honour and respect" for untouched landscapes, to wanting to be treated as a respectable grown-up, to respect for touring bands' work ethic, to respect listed among a set of civic values.
Is there a quote about respect for nature or untouched places?
Yes. One quote expresses a wish for "space for human honour and respect" alongside "landscapes not yet offended," describing it as a kind of utopian ideal. For more on that emotional tone, see Heart quotes.
Is there a quote about wanting to be treated like a responsible adult?
Yes - one speaker jokes about wanting to clean up their desk and say, "respect me, I'm a respectable grown-up," while admitting other days feel very different. For more lighthearted reflections, browse Care quotes.
Is there a quote about respecting other musicians' work ethic?
Yes. One speaker says they have "so much respect for all those bands" who managed to record two albums a year while touring, calling that pace incredible. For more on this kind of admiration, see Trust quotes.
Is there a quote that lists respect among core values?
Yes - one quote lists "Family, responsibility, patriotism, mutual respect, honesty, civic duty" as values it holds dear. For more on values like these, see Bond quotes.

One entry plays with the tension between wanting to be seen as a respectable adult and wanting to let that guard down entirely. Continue with Care Quotes or Heart Quotes.