Values & Character: Respect Quotes

"I have always wanted to be liked and respected"

O. J. Simpson, Athlete

"There will always be someone else with a different view than you. I appreciate them and would never say that they are wrong. I hope that they would give me that courtesy also"

Melissa Etheridge, Musician

"The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have appeared well in public"

Maria Monk, Celebrity

"I don't think I get the respect as a singer. With this record, I wanted to bring respect to my band"

Darius Rucker, Musician

"I come from a profession which has suffered greatly because of the lack of civility. Lawyers treat each other poorly and it has come home to haunt them. The public will not tolerate a lack of civility"

James E. Rogers, Educator

"As all human beings are, in my view, creatures of God's design, we must respect all other human beings. That does not mean I have to agree with their choices or agree with their opinions, but indeed I respect them as human beings"

Stockwell Day, Politician

"I think my books talk about kids learning to like and respect themselves and each other. You can't write a message book; you just tell the best story you know how to tell"

Paula Danziger, Author

"I don't mind if somebody comes up to me and shakes my hand, but if I'm in the middle of a restaurant and somebody asks me for a picture, I can be a jerk and say no, or I can say yes and draw more attention to myself, which is exactly the opposite of what I want"

Macaulay Culkin, Actor

"The value of tolerance is central to living in today's world - especially in diverse places like the Bronx"

Jose Serrano, Politician

"I think right now we need to look back at the founding values of our country. Rise above partisanship, be less bitter when it comes to important matters that have to be solved"

Walter Isaacson, Writer

"I think I'm generally a good listener anyway"

Joe Sacco, Journalist

"Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel"

George Chapman, Poet

"Be fair with others, but then keep after them until they're fair with you"

Alan Alda, Actor

"I have a strong emotional respect for Steve"

Walter Isaacson, Writer

"For a person who promised hope and civility in politics, Mr. Obama has shown a borderline obsessiveness in blaming Mr. Bush"

Karl Rove, Politician

"Billy Tauzin is one of the most interesting people in Washington. He is smart, funny, and interesting!"

Tucker Carlson, Journalist

"I don't judge others. I say if you feel good with what you're doing, let your freak flag fly"

Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress

"I don't like hawking 'round other people's memories. That wasn't part of the deal when I was born"

Hugo Pratt, Cartoonist

"I do not believe the American people are going to confuse hatred for passion"

Ed Gillespie, Politician

"The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves"

Charles Reade, Novelist

"I don't think I could've carried the weight that Murrow carried"

David Strathairn, Actor

"The first few games that we played against some of the teams, the young guys, you know, want a stick sign or photo sign, and I think that they respect what I have achieved throughout my career"

Mario Lemieux, Athlete

"One thing I hate is people screaming at me. If you want me to do something, talk to me"

Mario Lemieux, Athlete

"Those who still think listening isn't an art should see if they can do it half as well"

Michael Ende, Writer

"John Danforth, I thought, was a great senator and did a great job with the United Nations. I think he's a good man. I would respectfully disagree with that"

Ken Mehlman, Politician

"I may not understand, but I am willing to admire"

Anthony Hope, Writer

"If I have made an appointment with you, I owe you punctuality, I have no right to throw away your time, if I do, my own"

Richard Cecil, Clergyman

"I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad"

James Caan, Actor

"Everyone should get their news however they want to and in whatever form they want. I'm not going to sit back in judgment of other people and the way they do it"

Jim Lehrer, Journalist

"Tradition demands that we not speak poorly of the dead"

Daniel Barenboim, Musician

"When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about Muhammad, they ought to be ashamed of themselves"

Tony Campolo, Clergyman

"People will always consider me a cartoon character, a bimbo. They will never give me credit"

Jessica Hahn, Celebrity

"Throughout my life I have always been amazed that people couldn't listen to other people, that they couldn't hear their best intent, that there seemed to be an enormous need to demonize"

Warren Farrell, Writer

"It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn"

Tahar Ben Jelloun, Poet

"When I severe my connections with the A.I.A., I do so with my own self respect, as a matter of pride, and I am sure within your knowledge of my character"

Ralph Thomas Walker, Architect

"I will always remember, and we must all remember that Democrats are our political rivals, not our enemies, and they deserve our respect"

Ken Mehlman, Politician

"It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners"

Jim Elliot, Clergyman

"I'm not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that's a buzz kill. There's got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette"

Mos Def, Musician

"I have great respect for President Bush, Secretary Powell, and Secretary Ridge"

Elton Gallegly, Politician

"I'm in the civil discourse business. I think it takes all kinds. And more power to everybody"

Jim Lehrer, Journalist

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