Who earns your respect?

@SW-User

No one. I freely give everyone the same amount of respect. Whether or not you get to keep it depends on your words, and more importantly, your actions.

people who treat me with respect, in turn, earn my respect.

people with integrity

Generally, anyone who can maintain an intelligent conversation while smiling is someone who can earn my respect quite easily.

actions steeped in loyalty, trust, and integrity

modest people with merit

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