“To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals is courtesy, to inferiors nobleness”
— Benjamin Franklin
Simplified Meaning:
Being respectful to those above you is your responsibility, being respectful to those on the same level as you is polite, and being respectful to those below you shows your good character.
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