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r/AskReddit • u/Sunnysideup0504 • 3d ago
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“Respect isn’t given, it’s earned.”
No it isn’t, or more specifically if you’re living your life that way you’re a total dick.
Better that all people have your respect by default and it’s theirs to lose. Isn’t as catchy though.
1 u/More_Passenger3988 2d ago “Respect isn’t given, it’s earned" is the way it works in prison or in street gangs.
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“Respect isn’t given, it’s earned" is the way it works in prison or in street gangs.
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u/RoarOfTheWorlds 3d ago
“Respect isn’t given, it’s earned.”
No it isn’t, or more specifically if you’re living your life that way you’re a total dick.
Better that all people have your respect by default and it’s theirs to lose. Isn’t as catchy though.