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There cannot be an essay about being respected.Respect comes from action. And, from taking inspiration from words.

The #1 Rule of respect
To get respect, you have to give respect.
- Anon.

Dignity is deadly. Demand for dignity. Treat yourself with dignity. Conduct with dignity.
- Anon.

Respect yourself .
Respect others.

RESPECTABILITY, n. The offspring of a _liaison_ between a bald head and a bank account.
- Ambrose Bierse, ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
- American Declaration of Independence

E pluribus unum: "Out of many, one."

Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today my friends - so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
- Martin Luther King Jr.

This is where we are. Where do we go from here? First, we must massively assert our dignity and worth. We must stand up amidst a system that still oppresses us and develop an unassailable and majestic sense of values.
- Martin Luther King Jr.

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