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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.

Being a perfectionist is really difficult. You're never really happy with what you're doing, no matter how good it is. When you can just release that pressure and be in someone else's work and still have the respect of those...

Quotes by Rhys Darby

A lot of people have doubted me because of my size. They think someone like me doesn't deserve to be in the main event, but I think if they knew me, and knew what I've been through in my career,...

Quotes by Rey Mysterio

The thing with videogame characters is that they tend to be really undercooked, and people don't take the time to really flesh them out. They don't treat them with the respect that a writer writing characters in any other medium...

Quotes by Rhianna Pratchett

All sides must learn to respect one another.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

There is no, and cannot be, any situation in which we don't respect the law and the judiciary. It is unacceptable to attack the courts; criticism is allowed, but attacks are not. It shakes the basis of our democracy.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

When you get close to the raw materials and taste them at the moment they let go of the soil, you learn to respect them.

Quotes by Rene Redzepi

I think around the league, I'm getting more respect. And that's great.

Quotes by Reggie Lewis

Mountain biking is such a very small community. I just want to put the hard work in so people don't think I'm a slacker. I want the hardcore mountain bikers to respect, 'Okay, well, he did it the right way.'

Quotes by Reggie Miller

I have a lot of respect for tough coaches.

Quotes by Reggie White

The public owns the airwaves; Congress gave them to broadcasters for free, with the understanding that they would serve the public interest while trying to maximize profit. An aspect of serving the public is to use the immense power of...

Quotes by Reed Hundt

I think it's a common misconception that because you're a woman, you can't command a set and have people respect you, and for some reason, Hollywood is really far behind every other industry. It's getting better; it's just slow.

Quotes by Reed Morano

We respect all of our competitors, and when I talk about our competitors, all of our competitors for entertainment time and leisure time.

Quotes by Reggie Fils-Aime

I highly respect Eminem. I rank him up there with Jay Z, Biggie and Nas.

Quotes by Redman

Never fear a job, always respect it, and always leave yourself a hind door to escape. May your hind door always be open.

Quotes by Red Adair

There is respect for law, and then there is complicity in lawlessness.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

I respect my parents a lot, so I try my hardest to be the best son I can.

Quotes by Raymond Ochoa

Most of my stories, if not all of them, have some basis in real life. That's the kind of fiction I'm most interested in. I suppose that's one reason I don't have much respect for fiction that seems to be...

Quotes by Raymond Carver

Be very professional because it will get you a lot further. You have to treat people with the same respect whether they're signing your checks or cleaning up after you.

Quotes by Raven-Symone

In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God.

Quotes by Ravi Shankar

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, the respect they have for each other is unbelievable, so it makes my job in the dressing room so much easier.

Quotes by Ravi Shastri

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.