“Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.”~Gamaliel Bailey American physician, abolitionist, journalist, editor, and publisher Gamaliel Bailey was born on this day in 1807.
“Respect for the rights of others means peace.”~Benito Juárez Mexican politician, military commander, lawyer, and president Benito Juárez was born on this day in 1806.
“Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no respect.”~George Bancroft American historian, statesman, and politician George Bancroft was born on this day in 1800.
“We live in a diverse society—in fact, a diverse world—and we must learn to live in peace and with respect for each other.” ~Stan Lee American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer Stan Lee was born on this day in 1922.
“What we need to do is learn to respect and embrace our differences until our differences don't make a difference in how we are treated.”~Yolanda King African American activist Yolanda King was born on this day in 1955.
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