I really hate the wholeΒ βrespect is earned, not givenβ because I feel like you should respect strangers who havenβt done anything to youβ¦ so maybe we should replace it withΒ βmalice is earned, not given.β
This is a better sentiment. Assume that everyone is worthy of respect until they, by their words and actions, show that theyβre actually just a complete jerkass.











