When you walk the talk, you command respect and faith. Else, you end up demanding them and still don’t get any.
When you don’t respect yourself, things add value to you. When you respect the self, you add values to the things.
Individual’s choice should be respected. God accepts you and respects your choice, and that’s why he gives you a choice.
When you respect someone, it only shows your own magnanimity. How many people you don't respect in the world, that much less is your wealth. If you respect everyone in the world, that much more is your value. Wiser is the one who respects everyone.
We are like a sesame seed with respect to this Universe. If you see, what is our significance in this universe; what is life? Next to nothing, like a sesame seed; a mere speck! We are minuscule.
When you do something without being in a hurry, with honor and respect, then that action becomes stronger and you become stronger.
The less you are attached to your virtues, the more self respect you have. If you get attached to your virtues, you look down upon everybody else and they (the virtues) start diminishing. Non- attachment to virtues brings the highest self respect.
Stop asking for respect. Whatever profession you are doing, you respect yourself, and you will see how everybody else does that.