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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.

Seth Rollins was just leaving Ring Of Honor when I was coming in, so I've heard him say very nice things about me in interviews and stuff. I always say nice things about him because of that respect I have...

Quotes by Adam Cole

A man's respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his paycheck.

Quotes by Adam Clayton

The Weizmann Institute showed me respect and didn't require many administrative tasks, so I was quite independent. I did what I wanted.

Quotes by Ada Yonath

But the leaders of the OIC could not even accept Mahathir's proposal, yet they talk about respect and honour.

Quotes by Abu Bakar Bashir

I have great respect for the semicolon; it is a mighty handy little fellow.

Abraham Lincoln

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

Abraham Lincoln

If democracy is to be an articulation of mutual respect, a leader in a democracy leads by showing respect to all.

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

In this respect, the history of science, like the history of all civilization, has gone through cycles.

Quotes by Abdus Salam

Lots of army officers... a large number still believe that I have done my best for this country. They respect me.

Quotes by Abdul Qadeer Khan

People go out of their way to show the love and respect for me. It is very gratifying.

Quotes by Abdul Qadeer Khan

I'm fiercely patriotic, and the flag and the anthem is something that I really, really respect.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Like it or not, there are a lot of dance teachers in this country who respect me, whether they personally like me or not.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

Become an internationalist and learn to respect all life. Make war on machines. And in particular the sterile machines of corporate death and the robots that guard them.

Quotes by Abbie Hoffman

I'm a vegetarian and very much active in regards to how I feel about animal rights and protecting animals and giving animals a voice. But at the same time, I appreciate and respect other people's decisions to eat meat. The...

Quotes by Abbie Cornish

I have a lot of respect for people who are great at ad-libbing and for writers and directors who are able to create a scene in which that works. Judd Apatow is fantastic at it. But as an audience member,...

Quotes by Aaron Sorkin

I have always had great respect for former president Mandela. The personal sacrifices he made in order to achieve what was right for the people of South Africa is something I carry with me every day.

Quotes by Aaron Schock

I think sports and bodybuilding were the only things that saved me from getting beat up. People are not pleased, for whatever reason, when you can answer all the questions in class. If not for the respect I got from...

Quotes by Aaron Patzer

I've never really felt like a veteran. I've never felt like the guy who's like, 'OK, everyone needs to look up to me and respect me.' I've always just been one of the guys that people are excited to get...

Quotes by A.J. Styles

If you respect a language and culture, it shows in your work.

Quotes by A. R. Rahman

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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.