And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one

“And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.”

Chris Christie

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Perhaps the surest test of an individual’s integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect. Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps any other under heaven We must respect the other fellow’s religion