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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.
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.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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.
Men are respectable only as they respect.
Men are respectable only as they respect.
The devil's most devilish when respectable.
The devil's most devilish when respectable.
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.
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.
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.