Laws are like sausages. It's better not to see them being made.

"Otto von Bismarck quipped, "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made.

Respect the gods and Buddhas, but do not depend on them.

Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance

Just remember what you’re seeing and what you're reading is not what’s happening.

A friend should be a master at guessing and keeping still: you must not want to see everything.

敬鬼神而遠之
'while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them

When respect is shown according to what is proper, one keeps far from shame and disgrace.

Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help

...[S]ome of the opinions which people entertain should be respected, and others should not.

We cannot expect people to have respect for law and order until we teach respect to those we have entrusted to enforce those laws.

Let these innocent people be careful not to invest in corporations where those in control are not men of probity, men who respect the laws; above all let them avoid the men who make it their one effort to evade or defy the laws.

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.