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We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and attention of people who would otherwise look straight through us. – Alain de Botton

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At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect. – Herman Melville

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I respect newspapers, but the reality is that magazine photojournalism is finished. They want illustrations, Photoshopped pictures of movie stars. – Mary Ellen Mark

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I have such a profound respect for what they do day in and day out. This USO tour is especially meaningful because of the friends I have met and I am honored to be apart of it. – Karl Malone

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To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth. – Voltaire

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