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.

The first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Men are respectable only as they respect.

Men are respectable only as they respect.

I don't know what a scoundrel is like, but I know what a respectable man is like, and it's enough read more

I don't know what a scoundrel is like, but I know what a respectable man is like, and it's enough to make one's flesh creep.

Men are respectable only as they respect

Men are respectable only as they respect

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers

We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers

Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.

Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.

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.