“I try to do this instead: live life like it’s everyone else’s last day. Then you learn to treat everyone with the highest respect. They are dying tomorrow!”— James Altucher, thoughtcatalog.com
“This is how it works. Everything is connected. Every choice matters. Every person is vital, and valuable, and worthy of respect.”— Deborah Wiles, amazon.com
“Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you.”— Roy T. Bennett, amazon.com
“Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they’re alive and human.”— Albert Ellis, goodreads.com
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”— Lao Tzu, amazon.com
“Brad, Joe, Rob, Dave, and I love you all very much. Thank you so much for respecting our privacy during this extremely difficult time.”— Mike Shinoda, twitter.com
“Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized. Albert Einstein”— Albert Einstein, amazon.com
“Stop making excuses for people treating you like shit. Demand respect and you'll get it.”— S. Usher Evans, amazon.com
“You’ll get over them when you understand the importance of being valued, respected, listened to, cared for and loved. When you understand that love is more than just drunk texts and likes and flirty comments.”— Rania Naim, thoughtcatalog.com
“A sexy woman is centered. She treats people with respect and doesn’t think that she is above anybody else. People are drawn to her warm and inviting personality, and know that they can trust her. Because she is so genuine and real, she has many friends.”— Chelsea Hetzel, inspirationindulgence.com
“Don’t forget that you are awesome and that somewhere out there exists a person who will see the value in you but most importantly see the value in yourself. Respect and love yourself enough to know you are worthy of much more than the ‘love’ you are being given.”— Lily Perez, thoughtcatalog.com
“The longer that you keep abuse in your life, the more likely you are to think that you deserve it. You don’t. The people in life should unconditionally respect you and have nothing but your best intentions at heart. If they don’t, don’t make them a priority.”— Sara Li, thoughtcatalog.com
“Life is too fragile to settle for a partner who is abusive, for a connection that is one-sided, for being with someone who sucks the energy and happiness from you on a daily basis. You are a person of value. You deserve care. You deserve respect.”— Marisa Donnelly, thoughtcatalog.com
“Love is ease, love is comfort, love is support and respect. Love is not punishing or controlling. Love lets you grow and breathe.”— Deb Caletti, amazon.com
“This man really knows how to treat a woman. He shows you respect, he doesn’t get disrespectful when you argue, and he has never put his hands on you out of anger.”— Naomi Epps, blackloveadvice.com
“Friendship - my definition - is built on two things. Respect and trust. Both elements have to be there. And it has to be mutual. You can have respect for someone, but if you don't have trust, the friendship will crumble.”— Stieg Larsson, amazon.com