Quote by Agnes Smedley
And the woman who could win the respect of man was often the woman

And the woman who could win the respect of man was often the woman who could knock him down with her bare fists and sit on him until he yelled for help. – Agnes Smedley

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Like all my family and class, I considered it a sign of weakness to show affection to have been caught kissing my mother would have been a disgrace, and to have shown affection for my father would have been a disaster. – Agnes Smedley

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Family
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My mother listened to all the news from the camp during the strike. She said little, especially when my father or the men who worked for him were about I remember her instinctive and unhesitating sympathy for the miners. – Agnes Smedley

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In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God. – Ravi Shankar

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The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that you gain, because you have come with this mandate from the United Nations. – Lakhdar Brahimi

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I have many friends and family members who have served (or are currently serving) in our nations Armed Forces. I have such a profound respect for what they do day in and day out. – Karl Malone

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I have a wonderful respect for old people. – Craig Kilborn

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