Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

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

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.

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.

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.

There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect read more

There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age--I missed it coming and going.

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.

I love a hand that meets my own with a grasp that causes some sensation.

I love a hand that meets my own with a grasp that causes some sensation.

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.