Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

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 first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.

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.

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

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

There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is read more

There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible.

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

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

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

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

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

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