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I respect kindness in human beings first of all, and kindness to animals. I don't respect the law; I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer.

Brendan Behan Brendan Behan: Man and Showman (1966)

what is best in people is not self-abnegation. What is best in people is a sturdy connection between respect for the self and respect for the other: reaching in and out at the same time

Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz

The man who attempted to retain for himself land or goods, or who fenced off a portion of the common ground and—like the modern landlord—would allow no one to till it who did not pay him a tax—was a criminal of the deepest dye. Nevertheless the criminals pushed their way to the front, and have become the respectables of modern society.

Edward Carpenter Defence of Criminals: A Criticism of Morality (1889)

Always think of yourself as everyone's servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.

Teresa of Ávila Maxims for Her Nuns (1963)

If Canada is to survive, it can only survive in mutual respect and in love for one another.

Pierre Trudeau

It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody.

Brendan Behan Interviews and Recollections (1982)

Amazing, the respect that nuclear weapons bring.

Rudy Rucker The Sex Sphere (1983)

The true meaning of college education is to allow students from different countries engage in exchanges and to respect different opinions.

Pan Wen-chung Pan Wen-chung (2019)

We have not come to quarrel with the Netherlands, but to come to solutions for Curaçao in mutual respect.

Gilmar Pisas Gilmar Pisas (2021)

The past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not to be worshipped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness.

Pierre Trudeau

The Russian violation of Swedish airspace is of course completely unacceptable. It will lead to a firm diplomatic response from Sweden. Swedish sovereignty and territory must always be respected.

Peter Hultqvist Peter Hultqvist (2022)

I lost all respect for him and myself, and lived in a nightmare.

Margaret Keane

Intelligence is based on a deep respect for the dignity of others and one's own dignity.

Garry Abelev

I’m no lord. I’ve more respect for myself than that.

Robert Jordan The Fires of Heaven (1993)

Respect authority while questioning it.

Randy Pausch The Last Lecture (2007)

We hope to accomplish sustainable progress through positive competition (between Taiwan and Mainland China) based on mutual understanding, respect and cooperation, despite the differences caused by long-term separation.

Teng Chia-chi Teng Chia-chi (2018)

In today's complex reality, we should always strive to learn from the mistakes of the past, uphold mutual trust, understanding and respect, and make every effort to resolve any misunderstanding, conflict or war by peaceful means and dialogue.

Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (2022)

Young people know less than we do, but they understand more; their perception has not yet been blunted by compromise, fatigue, rationalization, and the mistaking of mere respectability for morality.

Sydney J. Harris The Best of Sydney J. Harris (1975)

We must start from the joy of life, from respect, from humanity, because the most important thing in life is having respect for other people. Especially for those who might think very differently from you.

Brunello Cucinelli

I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!

Sally Field

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