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Great men always pay deference to greater.

- Andrew Ladd

I think there is a kind of general deference that is accorded the prosecutors,

- Angela Warner Sims

Why in the world would high courts want to give deference to a legislature to revoke constitutional rights they have deemed implicit in their interpretation of the constitution. This is disturbing rhetoric from a Montgomery County legislator who`s always been very supportive.

- Anthony Gooch

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.

- Benjamin Franklin