The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to read more

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.

The first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to read more

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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.

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.

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

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

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.