Character--the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life--is the source from which self-respect springs. Joan Didion
Tolerance implies a respect for another person, not because he is wrong or even because he is right, but because he is human. John Cogley Commonweal
Respect for the fragility and importance of a individual life is still the mark of an educated man. Norman Cousins
He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. Persian Probverb
Respect yourself most of all. Pythagorus
If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself. Spanish Proverb
Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot. Anonymous
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. Carl Hermann Voss
Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. Dr. Karl Augustus Menniger
The first duty of love is to listen. Paul Tillich
Listening is a form of accepting. Stella Terill Mann
Self-respect is like weaving a coat of armor that no one can cut through. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Respect is the thread that weaves throughout all human encounters. Anonymous
Treat men greatly and they will show themselves to be great. Anonymous
Respect yourself, if you would have others respect. you. Baltassi Gracian
Do right. Do the best you can. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. Lou Holtz
Respect is the ultimate compliment. Anonymous
Respect is purchased by the deeds we do. Christopher Marlow
Respect does not come from possessing honors but in deserving them. Aristotle
Be respectful yourself, if you wish to associate with respectful people. Welsh Proverb
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little extra. Jimmy Johnson
Small minds discuss people, average minds discuss events, great minds discuss ideas. Anonymous
It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship. Norman Vincent Peale
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. Eleanor Roosevelt
You know what's right. Respect yourself and others, and do what's right. Duane Hodgin
It's not within everyone's power to be beautiful, but we can make sure that the words that come out of our mouths are. Anonymous
If you care for yourself, you can care for others too. Paul Tillich
Manners are the happy way of doing things. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Self-respect is at the bottom line of all good manners. Edward Martin
Courtesy, like strong character, is contagious. Duane Hodgin
If you expect respect, be the first to show it. Anonymous
When we do good things, our self-respect grows. Heschel
Respect is learned, earned and returned. Anonymous
Every action in the company of others ought to be done with some sign of respect to those present. George Washington
I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them. Herbert Henry Lehman
This above all; to thine own self be true. William Shakespeare
Respect - not tolerance - must be our goal if we would diminish prejudice in our time. Selma G. Hirsch
Our own heart, and not other men's opinion, forms our true honor. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Respect is the reward for what you give to others. Duane Hodgin