Answer:
Respect is an important value because people not only won’t mess with you but also advise others to avoid doing so, and whenever you come into trouble for some reason because this is life and not every day is a good day, people will defend your reputation, say you are a kind person, or a clever person, or a fair person or whatever is it you are respected for. You show it when you defend someone when they are wronged, not because they are your friend or family or defenseless but because you know they are people who should be respected and kept away from further prevarication.
In short: respect is never owned, it is always earned. So be honest, considerate and consistent and there will always be someone who will respect you for it.
