Mark Twain
Writer, Humorist
"Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any."
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Respectful
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Taylor Swift
Singer, Songwriter
"We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful."
Confucius
Philosopher
"A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders."
Ed Parker
Martial Artist, Author
"It is not the aim of Kenpo to merely produce a skillful as well as powerful practitioner, but to create a well integrated student respectful of all."
Robert M. Gates
Politician
"I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful."
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"My parents have always been very respectful of me so I’ve always been really respectful of them. My worst fear is to let them down so that’s why I don’t misbehave."
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"When I first started, there were writers that I looked up to that I felt very influenced by and very respectful toward their work and their opinion of my work."
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