Isaac D'Israeli Quotes

If you bow at all, bow low.

When the Lord sent me forth into the world, He forbade me to put off my hat to any, high or low.

Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?

If you treat with courtesy your equal, who is privileged to resent an impertinence, how much more cautious should you be to your dependents, from whom you demand a respectful demeanor.

Kiss the hand you cannot bite.

Better to be in the dust than crawl near the throne.

When his noblemen are in his presence, they never look him in the face, but sit cowering, as we upon our knees, so they upon their buttocks with their elbows upon their knees and their hands before their faces, not looking up until the king command them. And when they are coming toward the king, as far as they do see him they do show such reverence, sitting on the ground with their faces covered as before. Likewise, when they depart from him, they turn not their backs toward him, but go creeping backward with like reverence.

There is great power in deference. Deference works with everybody.

When Kobe talks, I shut up and stay out of his way.

I don't quite comprehend why you'd force someone to bow when the purpose of the gesture is to display allegiance and respect.

Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.

Start with God - the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

I live in a house with four women. Just shut up and say, Yes, ma'am.

I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.

Humility is the gateway into the grace and the favor of God.

Slaves, obey your masters with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ.

If you see from your rulers what you hate, hate the action they do but do not rebel against them You should listen and obey them even if the ruler smites your back and takes your wealth.

Ye must hear them and obey their orders: it is on them to be just and good, and on you to be obedient and submissive.

A fox in its hour—bow to it.

You have it, madam.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

I have great respect for the authorities.

We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God's sake.

I'm old-fashioned that way. I don't believe you turn the president down.