939 private quotes tagged respect

“Of course, Einstein was a very great scientist indeed, and I have enormous respect for him, and great admiration for the discoveries he made. But he was very committed to a view of the objectivity of the physical world.” — John Polkinghorne

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“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

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“Americanism demands loyalty to the teacher and respect for his lesson.” — Bainbridge Colby

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“You know, I've carried a weapon for 10 years, never shot anybody, never robbed anybody. It has saved my life twice, but I know they're not toys. I practice with firearms, I enjoy shooting, it's a hobby of mine and I have a healthy respect for them.” — Luke Scott

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“I learn something from criticism because when it comes from sources you respect you always examine it and learn.” — Maurice Strong

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“More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.” — Barbara Boxer

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“I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.” — Sherman Alexie

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“I admire the Elsie Tanners and Barbara Windsors of the world: people who have crawled back from the abyss. I'm quite camp in that respect.” — Jenny Eclair

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“The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect.” — John Nelson Darby

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“To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.” — Barbara Boxer

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“Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most.” — Ethel Merman

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“I was not afraid of the press or the militants. It was uncomfortable, but I was not afraid. With respect to the press, I knew I knew more than they knew about city matters. With respect to the militants, I understood it. I mean, everybody believed in those days that they were being screwed, you know, that somebody was getting ahead of them.” — Ed Koch

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“I do not like sports, unless you consider treating all humankind with love and respect a sport.” — Todd Barry

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“I have great respect for directors who know what they're doing.” — Bill Mumy

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“I have a new found respect for women who have been through breast cancer and this surgery.” — Giuliana Rancic

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“I understand the Second Amendment. I respect the Second Amendment. I think we need to use common sense tools to keep the American people safe, to keep our streets safe.” — Eric Holder

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“The beliefs I was raised with - to respect animals and to be aware of nature, to understand that we share this planet with other creatures - have had a huge impact on me.” — Stella McCartney

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“Someone's career that I admire would have to be Justin Timberlake's because he started off on Disney and he made this huge film career and huge solo music career. I really respect him as an artist.” — Victoria Justice

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“I want there to be a level of respect between everybody.” — Kenny Chesney

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“Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.” — Lena Horne

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“Somebody who's really comfortable with who she is and doesn't care what other people think. I like women who are really strong and were brought up to be comfortable with themselves and respect themselves.” — Brian Austin Green

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“I undertake that, in the exercise of my functions of that office I will have regard to any guidance with respect to ethical standards issued by the secretary of state under Section 66 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.” — Kenneth Robert Livingstone

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“People respect you more if you just play and blow something out than if you take the easier road. That's how we think. You get more respect and people play harder for you. Just play till you blow it. Just play till it goes.” — Terry Bradshaw

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“How can a Man respect his Wife when he has a contemptible Opinion of her and her Sex?” — Mary Astell

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“The Bee Gees, to us, was the three brothers. In Maurice's name, we would respect that and not be the Bee Gees anymore.” — Robin Gibb

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