Respect Quotes

"We confide in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it."

- Thomas Jefferson

"Americans revere their flag as a symbol of the Nation. Indeed, it is because of that reverence that the amendment is under consideration. Few countries in the world would think of amending their Constitution for the purpose of protecting such a symbol.... If they are destroying a flag that belongs to someone else, that's a prosecutable crime. If it is a flag they own, I really don't want to amend the Constitution to prosecute someone for foolishly desecrating their own property. We should condemn them and pity them instead."

- General Colin Powell, USA (RET)

"Hello. Remember me? Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your flag, the flag of the United States of America. Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you — because it is about you and me. I remember some time ago, people would line up on both side of the street to watch the parade, and naturally I was leading every one, proudly waving in the breeze. When your Daddy saw me coming, he immediately removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder so that his hand was directly over his heart — remember? And you, I remember, were standing there, straight as a soldier. You didn't have a hat, but you were giving the right salute. Remember your little sister? Not to be outdone, she was saluting the same as you with her right hand over her heart — remember? What happened? I'm still the same old flag. Oh, I've added a few more stars since you were a boy, and a lot more blood has been shed since those parades of long ago. But now, somehow I don't feel as proud as I used to feel. When I come down the street, you just stand there with your hands in your pockets. You may give me a small glance, and then you look away. I see children running around you shouting; they don't seem to know who I am. I saw one man take his hat off, then he looked around, and when he didn't see anybody else take off his hat, he quickly put his on again. Is it a sin to be patriotic today? Have you forgotten what I stand for, and where I have been? Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea and Vietnam! Take a look at the memorial honor rolls, and see the names of those patriotic Americans who gave their lives to keep this republic free. When you salute me, you are actually saluting them! So when you see me, please stand straight and place your hand over your heart, and I'll know that you remembered. I'll salute you by waving back!"

- Author Unknown

"Americans revere their flag as a symbol of the Nation. Indeed, it is because of that reverence that the amendment is under consideration. Few countries in the world would think of amending their Constitution for the purpose of protecting such a symbol…. If they are destroying a flag that belongs to someone else, that’s a prosecutable crime. If it is a flag they own, I really don’t want to amend the Constitution to prosecute someone for foolishly desecrating their own property. We should condemn them and pity them instead."

- General Colin Powell

"Don’t try to drive the homeless into places we find suitable. Help them survive in places they find suitable."

- Daniel Quinn

"When passersby ignore homeless people, they don’t know if that was a man or woman in uniform previously. They should not be invisible. They cannot be ignored."

- Max Martini

"A homeless veteran should not have to stand at a freeway exit with a cardboard sign. That’s not okay."

- Joe Walsh

"I do not worship what you worship. Nor are you worshipers of what I worship."

- Quran

"Women's football in its right is something to celebrate and the quality and the achievement of all the females I represent, it is an insult to them that we talk about women's football being a step down."

- Emma Hayes

"We didn’t underestimate them, but they were a lot better than we thought."

- Bobby Robson

"No, don’t call me a hero. Do you know who the real heroes are? The guys who wake up every morning and go into their normal jobs, and get a distress call from the Commissioner and take off their glasses and change into capes and fly around fighting crime. Those are the real heroes."

- Dwight Schrute

"N, even if we don't understand each other, that's not a reason to reject each other. There are two sides to any argument. Is there one point of view that has all the answers? Give it some thought."

- Alder

"Honor your parents. It will go well with you and your children."

- Thomas Griffin

"You may not like him, minister, but you cannot deny that Dumbledore's got style."

- Kingsley Shacklebolt

"It still strikes me as strange that anyone could have any moral objection to someone else’s sexuality. It’s like telling someone else how to clean their house."

- River Phoenix

"Trust and respect are two-way streets. We want the horse to accept us as leaders of the herd, to guide them safely and to provide protection and comfort. In return, they will give us their respect, and willing submission to our ideas about what to do next, and when and where. But this respect can only be based on well deserved trust."

- Walter Zettl

"I wish people would stop constantly infantilizing adults with disabilities, especially those who are nonspeaking or minimally speaking."

- Elizabeth "Lizzy" Graham

"I wish they would stop making fun of and looking down on people with disabilities. I also wish they would stop treating people with disabilities like children. Often time, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are treated like children. They’re not - they’re adults."

- Melody Cooper

"Gentlemen do not steal ladies' crowns!"

- Queen Elizabeth II

"Gentlemen do not steal ladies’ crowns!"

- Queen Elizabeth II

"You think it's funny to mock the elderly, do ya?"

- Keeper of the Crown

"Hello, Fred. FYI, your dog has been leaving little bombs all over my yard, and I don't appreciate it."

- Gru

"Just as we expect others to value our boundaries, it’s equally important for us to respect the boundaries of others."

- Laurie Buchanan

"Civility is the recognition that all people have dignity that’s inherent to their person, no matter their religion race, gender, sexuality or ability."

- Opal Tometi

"We all require and want respect, man or woman, Black or white. It's our basic human right."

- Aretha Franklin

"Autism moms: the unsung champions of embracing differences and celebrating uniqueness."

"Cada quien con su cada cual."

"Don/señora abra el hocico pa' checar bien sus dientes. No digas hocico a personas mayores. Hocico means snout and it's offensive word for mouth. Only animals have snouts."

"The way you treat people is your shield; the way we react to it is ours."

"The sky is a reminder that we are all capable of respect."