I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human read more

I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.

Respect cannot be learned, purchased or acquired - it can only be earned

Respect cannot be learned, purchased or acquired - it can only be earned

Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you.

Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you.

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even read more

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.

The devil's most devilish when respectable.

The devil's most devilish when respectable.

Men are respectable only as they respect

Men are respectable only as they respect

You will never have anything you don't respect, including lot's of money.

You will never have anything you don't respect, including lot's of money.

Men are respectable only as they respect.

Men are respectable only as they respect.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.