respect quotes from influential philosophers, authors and people
"If you're talking to a man who wouldn't fight with you under any circumstances whatsoever, then you're talking to someone for whom you have absolutely no respect."
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"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently."
365
"Man is worthy of praise and blame solely in respect of such actions as it is within his power to do or abstain from."
106
"True greatness will be achieved through the abundant mind that works selflessly - with mutual respect, for mutual benefit."
228
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you."
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"The word ‘slavery’ and ‘right’ are contradictory, they cancel each other out. Whether as between one man and another, or between one man and a whole people, it would always be absurd to say: "I hereby make a covenant with you which is wholly at your expense and wholly to my advantage; I will respect it so long as I please and you shall respect it as long as I wish."
1024
"Being open with your insecurities paradoxically makes you more confident and charismatic around others. The pain of honest confrontation is what generates the greatest trust and respect in your relationships. Suffering through your fears and anxieties is what allows you to build courage and perseverance."
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