Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life.

Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one's parents and nowhere of a commandment that calls read more

Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one's parents and nowhere of a commandment that calls for the respect of a child.

Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its read more

Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

There are two sorts of affection - the love of a woman you respect, and the love for the woman read more

There are two sorts of affection - the love of a woman you respect, and the love for the woman you love

The first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Respect is what we owe; love, what we give.

Respect is what we owe; love, what we give.

Men are respectable only as they respect.

Men are respectable only as they respect.