Ayn Rand once said, “If one doesn’t respect oneself, one can have neither love nor respect for others.” Regarding this statement, what exactly is respect? According to the Oxford Dictionary, respect is defined as being “a spirit of deep esteem for somebody or something elicited by their powers, qualities, or achievements.” While this is an excellent summary of the term, I dare to ponder that respect is much more than this. In fact, this word goes beyond our century and resonates throughout history. Respect is more than a mere noun found in the English dictionary; it’s a virtue of those who are truly noble. It is observable that many distinguished individuals during the course of their lives have pulled ahead in society by having laid aside
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Respect supplies me, as well as others, with a sense of security and equality among all people. When you respect someone, it shows you have regard for them and people like myself, uphold this with attentiveness. We as humans desire to be cared for no matter how contradictory we may attempt to be of our nature. We crave human interaction and to be considered of value in the eyes of others. Personally, I strongly believe in the respectful treatment of all people, and I expect others to have a general consideration for me. Undoubtedly not all people can live up to my “unattainable” expectation of mankind. On the other hand, I don’t believe this is too problematic and I certainly don’t believe it to be impossible. I do agree that a certain respect is earned, but the type that demands the equal treatment of the multitude should be automatically publicized. One shouldn’t have to earn respect to be treated with value. Every human life is precious and everyone should take the time to recognize this. We should volunteer to lift our fellow brothers and sisters up when they’ve been kicked down, cleanse their wounds, and show them a mutual respect. Because the way we treat that person will either make a positive or negative impact on their life; the choice is all
Respect supplies me, as well as others, with a sense of security and equality among all people. When you respect someone, it shows you have regard for them and people like myself, uphold this with attentiveness. We as humans desire to be cared for no matter how contradictory we may attempt to be of our nature. We crave human interaction and to be considered of value in the eyes of others. Personally, I strongly believe in the respectful treatment of all people, and I expect others to have a general consideration for me. Undoubtedly not all people can live up to my “unattainable” expectation of mankind. On the other hand, I don’t believe this is too problematic and I certainly don’t believe it to be impossible. I do agree that a certain respect is earned, but the type that demands the equal treatment of the multitude should be automatically publicized. One shouldn’t have to earn respect to be treated with value. Every human life is precious and everyone should take the time to recognize this. We should volunteer to lift our fellow brothers and sisters up when they’ve been kicked down, cleanse their wounds, and show them a mutual respect. Because the way we treat that person will either make a positive or negative impact on their life; the choice is all