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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.

I think it is very important for any U.S. administration to be clear that America stands on the side of freedom and democracy and respect for individual rights.

Quotes by Stephen Hadley

Chairman Hensarling is a good man who cares about America, and I respect him to the highest degree.

Quotes by Stephen Fincher

'One Tree Hill' gave me my first shot into acting, and they gave me the biggest chance, and that's something that I'll always respect and be grateful for.

Quotes by Stephen Colletti

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

Let me be clear: Despite his flaws, I respect Andy Reid as a coach and as a person.

Quotes by Stephen A. Smith

My father knew my husband long before I ever did. He actually always says that he loved him first... there really was this wonderful respect and admiration between the two of them before I even came into the picture.

Quotes by Stephanie McMahon

I listen to Jay-Z, Nelly, Nas, Ludacris and all the young kids out there. I listen to them, and I have mad respect for them.

Quotes by Stephanie Mills

If someone chooses a vocational route, why do they not get the same respect in society as someone who just does a pure academic route?

Quotes by Steph McGovern

The beliefs I was raised with - to respect animals and to be aware of nature, to understand that we share this planet with other creatures - have had a huge impact on me.

Quotes by Stella McCartney

I do believe in humanism, and I believe that we should treat each other with respect and care and look after each other. All human beings should have an equal chance to survive in society, and inequality is a big...

Quotes by Stellan Skarsgard

The only respect you should have is the one you earn.

Quotes by Stellan Skarsgard

To be loved at first sight, a man should have at the same time something to respect and something to pity in his face.

Quotes by Stendhal

We always want to play and be dominant with the ball, but we respect the opposition.

Quotes by Steph Houghton

I don't need to go onto Facebook and pretend to have friends I've never even met. To my mind, that kind of destroys the meaning of the word 'friend.' I take exception to that. Because I value and respect friendship.

Quotes by Stefanie Powers

You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others.

Quotes by Steffi Graf

America is made of different races and different religions, but we're all co-travelers on the spaceship Earth and must respect and help each other along the way.

Quotes by Stan Lee

We live in a diverse society - in fact, a diverse world - and we must learn to live in peace and with respect for each other.

Quotes by Stan Lee

From every ancient source, we have testimony to Cleopatra's irresistible charm, as Plutarch has it, to her ability to speak many languages including, as he puts it, the language of flattery and essentially, to be able to turn people to...

Quotes by Stacy Schiff

Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listened to with respect and sympathy.

Quotes by Stafford Cripps

'English Vinglish' has given me so much respect. I am really thankful to director Gauri Shinde and her husband R. Balki. They blindly believed in me.

Quotes by Sridevi

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.