No matter how nice that sounds, I disagree. Respect is not something that is freely given, but earned.
Many people feel they are entitled to be respected without giving anything in return. They want our respect with no strings attached, and when they fail to get it, they're quick to point out that we're the ones who are disrespectful. Whether or not you choose to show respect for certain individuals is of course totally up to you, but appealing to the idea of inherently deserved respect seems to be a way of manipulating others into doing what you want.


I think you are confusing respect with basic courtesy and human decency. But beyond basic courtesy, it's not as if he or she must be respected by default.
Ultimately, I think the only way to truly earn someone else's respect is to put in the effort to develop yourself into a person worthy of it.