Portfolio for Peace (1968), p. 92
Context: Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
“For in spite of ourselves we respect those whom we see respected.”
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French moralist and essayist 1754–1824Related quotes
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