"Americans have been conditioned to respect newness, whatever it costs them." ― John Updike Topic(s): Respect More From John Updike "Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing, though chilled, to muster for another day’s progress through the dazzling quicksand the marsh of blank paper." "Most of American life consists of driving somewhere and then returning home, wondering why the hell you went." "Government is either organized benevolence or organized madness; its peculiar magnitude permits no shading." More In Respect "We may not always agree with every one of our neighbors. That’s life. And it’s part of living in such a diverse and dense city. But we also recognize that part of being a New Yorker is living with your neighbors in mutual respect and tolerance. It was exactly that spirit of openness and acceptance that was attacked on 9/11, 2001."― Michael Bloomberg "Because we should always respect other nationalities, I have always tried to play them with dignity."― Ricardo Montalban "I don’t want people losing respect for me as a player. I want to go out in every game and perform to the highest level. I have no retirement plans. I’ve had a lot of injuries but I want to continue playing."― Robbie Fowler