Perspective in retrospect of respect

It's not sure that the title even needs a post, it's pretty selfevident. Everything is always depending on it's perspective and context. The moment you capitulate to lawlessness you've lost your civility. Cursing at someone might make you feel better for the moment, but in the long run you're wearing down on the respect in the world and that is to no benefit to you.

And in all honesty, all those time you got mad in the past, don't they look quite pitiful now? What should make us proud is doing the right thing, and sometimes that means taking a step back and looking at things from a bigger perspective. Yes. It really does. Aren't those moments where you were respectful greater than those where you crumbled to be a barbarian?