Respect

Respect Quotes

"Men are respectable only as they respect"
Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves."
U. Thant

"If one doesn't respect oneself one can have neither love nor respect for others."
Ayn Rand

"It is not sufficient to be worthy of respect in order to be respected."
Alfred Nobel

"If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are."
John W. Gardner

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Respect Definition: Admiration for others. Treating people with due dignity.

Etymology of 'Respect'
1540s, "to regard," from Middle French respecter "look back; respect; delay," from Latin respectere, frequentative of respicere. Meaning "treat with deferential regard or esteem" is from 1550s. Sense of "refrain from injuring" is from 1620s. Meaning "have reference to" is from 1560s.

Positive Suggestions:
"Awaken your natural Respect"
"Perfect Respect is within you"
"Allow yourself to feel Respectful now"
"Accept Respect"
"Trust in your Respect"

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