Quotes about Respect

Before entertaining guests, Roosevelt would read up on whatever subject matter they might be interested in. This enabled him to become quite the conversationalist. And I would suggest that it was one way in which Roosevelt loved his neighbor as himself—he showed genuine interest in their interests.

Success is when those who know you best respect you most.

What about for your church? What boundaries has the gospel overrun that society fiercely respects?

Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

It's good sportsmanship not to pick up lost balls while they are still rolling.

I am a great & sublime fool. But then I am God's fool, & all His works must be contemplated with respect.

I am a great & sublime fool. But then I am God's fool, & all His works must be contemplated with respect.

I have no color prejudices nor caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. All I care to know is that a man is a human being, and that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.

Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.

I don't like to do anything that's mean spirited just because I don't find it funny. I'd rather be the jackass than makes fun of somebody else. It just seems too cheap and easy.

Old age hath yet his honour and his toil.

The First Goal of Conversation: Understanding, not Agreement.