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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.

People I respect complimenting me on my work in fashion is more exciting to me than anything I ever achieved as a Spice Girl.

Quotes by Victoria Beckham

My government has promised to comprehensively respect the independence of the judiciary.

Quotes by Victor Ponta

In the end, I think the majority of Romanian society will understand that if we respect environmental protection standards, if we have benefits in taxes, royalties, jobs, we should do what all the modern countries in Europe and beyond are...

Quotes by Victor Ponta

On one side, citizens have great respect for the United States; they have a great feeling of friendship. That is solid. But in the opposition and in the political arena I often find criticism of the closeness of relations with...

Quotes by Vicente Fox

I have nothing but all the respect in the world for Jackie Robinson.

Quotes by Vernon Law

As the mother of two daughters, I have great respect for women. And I don't ever want to lose that.

Quotes by Vera Wang

Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the bride's attendants.

Quotes by Vera Wang

As I respect others, I want others to respect me.

Quotes by Varg Vikernes

I absolutely respect and I believe I serve music.

Quotes by Vangelis

Looking up and out, how can we not respect this ever-vigilant cognizance that distinguishes us: the capability to envision, to dream, and to invent? the ability to ponder ourselves? and be aware of our existence on the outer arm of...

Quotes by Vanna Bonta

I always look at actresses who I most respect, and they make me think that you can make a choice in life. It's whether or not you choose to go down the route of publicising your personal life. I choose...

Quotes by Vanessa Kirby

I respect people who can do both careers, like Will Smith and a couple of other people who have done it, but I just don't know when they sleep.

Quotes by Val Kilmer

In the fight, we are fighters, but after, we have respect for each other.

Quotes by Valentina Shevchenko

We need to teach boys to respect girls.

Quotes by Urvashi Rautela

We have a set of core values. Honesty, respect.

Quotes by Urban Meyer

I think it is important that we should be on the side of keeping borders open with respect to trade and movement of factors of production.

Quotes by Urjit Patel

I respect a lot the players: their hair and their hair colour.

Quotes by Unai Emery

Although I think of myself as the greatest heavyweight, I do respect the legends of the past for what they did. But they are not my heroes.

Quotes by Tyson Fury

Any team that's consistent over time, you have to respect what they have.

Quotes by Tyrann Mathieu

James Franco is a Method actor. I respect Method actors, but he never snapped out of character. Whenever we'd have to get in the ring for boxing scenes, and even during practice, the dude was full-on hitting me.

Quotes by Tyrese Gibson

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.