I'm an atheist, but I'm very relaxed about it. I don't preach my atheism, but I have a huge amount of respect for people like Richard Dawkins who do.

It is hard to feel individually responsible with respect to the invisible processes of a huge and distant government.

It is justice and respect that I want the world to dust off and put - without delay, and with tenderness - back on the head of the Palestinian child. It will be imperfect justice and respect because the injustice and disrespect have been so severe. But I believe we are right to try.

People respect nonfiction but they read novels.

I thought perhaps it should be recognized that religious people, including fundamentalists, are quite intelligent, many of them are highly educated, and they should be treated with complete respect.

First and foremost, I'm a feminist. And basically that stems from a strong belief that all people and creatures deserve equal opportunity, rights and respect.

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future.

Of course, everybody makes mistakes, and we've all been young and stupid. But people need to have a sense of respect, particularly in this business, because hundreds of people are ready to take your place at any time. Maybe some people should think about that.

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences.

Respect the masterpiece. It is true reverence to man. There is no quality so great, none so much needed now.