People need self-respect, but self-respect must be earned - it cannot be self-respect if it's not earned - and the only way to earn anything is to achieve it in the face of the possibility of failing.
Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.
Independence is never given to a people, it has to be earned; and, once earned, must be defended.
It's a great honor... and it's an honor to be with her majesty, obviously... I'm very honored to be given this honor.
(upon receiving the OBE)
The longer you've known someone- the more history there is between you- the longer it will take to establish in their mind that you have truly changed. Remember, forgiveness is an altogether different thing from trust or respect. Forgiveness is about the past. Trust and respect are about the future. Forgiveness will be in the hands of others and cna be given to you, but trust and respect are in your own hands and must be earned.
Honor is a simple word; it means to give special respect and to pay tribute. It means to respond to teachings that have been patiently and thoughtfully given. Each of our families would be more happy if we as children would honor our fathers and our mothers.
Once you've proved to [the players] that you can help them become better players, you've earned their respect. They respect if you've achieved at a high level in this league, but that's not what they respect you for as a coach.
It should have great meaning that of all the titles of respect and honor and admiration that could be given him, that God himself, he who is the highest of all, chose to be addressed simply as “Father.”
Respect earned through fear instead of deeds, was not truly respect.
Respect for leaders by followers can't be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
I won a lot of money in UFC. I earned that money. The money wasn't given to me as a present. I earned every dollar of it.
It is Veterans Day, when we honor everyone who served in all of the campaigns. We honor them with dignity and respect, and of course mattress sales and tire discounts.
My mother and father have brought us up to respect everyone with the same equal love and honor them, and you're supposed to honor your profession.
I think I earned the players' respect, and that's the ultimate in life, isn't it? I didn't care if they liked me or disliked me, as long as I had their respect.
We will be safer from terrorist attack only when we have earned the respect of all other nations instead of their fear, respect for our values and not merely our weapons.