Famous Quotes & Sayings

Aldo Leopold

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us.

Aldo Leopold

That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.

Alexander Hamilton

What plan for the regulation of the militia may be pursued by the national government is impossible to be foreseen...The project of disciplining all the militia of the United States is as futile as it would be injurious if it were capable of being carried into execution... Little more can reasonably be aimed at with the respect to the people at large than to have them properly armed and equipped ; and in order to see that this be not neglected, it will be necessary to assemble them once or twice in the course of a year.

Adam Rich

Musicians don't respect a lot of the stuff that is on TRL and a lot of musicians think that stuff on the radio is not good musically so when musicians say that they like us it obviously feels good.

Adam Rich

Actually, we got signed in November of 2000 with Dreamworks which is the most amazing label. We have friends on other labels and though we are not selling millions of records, yet, they treat us with tons of respect and give us some very good guidance.

Ted Sarandos

I have a deep respect for the fundamentals of television, the traditions of it, even, but I don't have any reverence for it.

Adrienne Rich

I believe that words can help us move or keep us paralysed, and that our choices of language and verbal tone have something - a great deal - to do with how we live our lives and whom we end up speaking with and hearing; and that we can deflect words by trivialization, of course, but also by ritualized respect, or we can let them enter our souls and mix with the juices of our minds.

Abraham Joshua Heschel

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline.

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

When we feel that we are not sufficiently respected, we should ask ourselves whether we are living as we should.

Walter Isaacson

I have a strong emotional respect for Steve.

Catherine Hardwicke

I respect all the teenagers I work with and feel that everything they have to say is just as valuable as anything I have to say.

I think that Oakley in some respects does all its stuff by itself,

I respect my father as a father, but I also respect him as an honorable chairman.

E. W. Howe

Man is still a savage to the extent that he has little respect for anything that cannot hurt him.

E. W. Howe

One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.

We will make our utmost efforts, respecting your strong will,

When she called me, I started crying, ... That she would go to all this trouble. I had the utmost respect for this man, and we had become so close.

FKA twigs

I've soaked up so much through dancing, but I also have to be still. I want to be silent and read, to shut up and take time to respect the vision someone put into a book.

Frances Wright

Awaken its powers, and it will respect itself.

Bryce Harper

I've always talked to the media. I'm pretty respectful to the media.

Anupam Kher

It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals.

Francis Maude

There has not been any of that so far, ... All the contenders have been treating each other with respect and courtesy.

Joaquin Andujar

Why is there no respect for Joaquin Andujar?

Ram Dass

Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying.

David Gemmell

Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.

Darius Rucker

I don't think I get the respect as a singer. With this record, I wanted to bring respect to my band.

Darrell Royal

I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries.

Danica McKellar

When you know that you can overcome challenges, you do gain that self-respect, and then you won't end up in a situation that you regret later on.

Claudia Black

Surround yourself with people who respect and treat you well.

Ed Westwick

When I find someone who is worth it, I'll be nice and respect that person and put some time in.

We like the idea that we're playing. We've got a lot of respect for Miami.

Pete Hoekstra

I've got a lot of respect for Mike Hayden.

Henry Cabot Lodge

I would rather see the United States respected than loved by other nations.