Most teachers still say they love teaching though they wouldn't mind a little more respect for their challenging work and a little less blame for America's educational shortcomings.

The message of music was also the first thing what I learned from my first teacher. She was an organist too and she was very devoted to what she played so she had a respect for every piece and she felt that she is not allowed to add something of her own.

I was raised Jewish my wife was raised Catholic. Though we respect each other's heritage and while many of our friends are deeply religious we have chosen to focus on our similarities not our differences. We teach our children compassion charity honesty and the benefits of hard work.

To be frank I suspect that today there is little respect for Christianity as source of moral teaching about goodness.

I think more and more respect has been accorded to teachers and quite rightly so.

PETA's campaign should be included in school curricula. If we can open children's hearts and minds to animals' needs teach them to treat a dog or a chicken as if they feel fear and love and pain - as they do - then they will grow up to understand that we are all worthy of respect.

Teachers have the hardest and most important jobs in America. They're building our nation. And we should appreciate them respect them and pay them well.

Americanism demands loyalty to the teacher and respect for his lesson.

Give your teachers the respect they deserve because they are the ones who can help you get where you need to go.

Why do you think I write these feminist songs to try and teach myself to respect myself. You know it's not because I'm a hero.