Respect vs Disrespect

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DEFINITION: “Respect is recognizing, accepting and demonstrating the value of people, places and things through my words and actions.”

COMPANION TRAITS: Tolerance, Acceptance, Attentiveness, Punctuality, Esteem, Recognition, Courtesy

Quotes

“Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you’ve got to give it.” – R.G. Risch

“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.” – Albert Einstein

“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” – Jackie Robinson

“Treat everyone with kindness and respect, even those who are rude to you – not because they are nice, but because you are.” – Anonymous

“Respecting someone indicates the quality of your personality.” – Mohammad Sakhi

“When I look at a person, I see a person – not a rank, not a class, not a title.” – Criss Jami

“As all human beings are, in my view, creatures of God’s design, we must respect all other human beings. That does not mean I have to agree with their choices or agree with their opinions, but indeed I respect them as human beings.” – Stockwell Day, Jr.

“Respect begins with this attitude: I acknowledge that you are a creature of extreme worth.” – Gary Chapman