Quotes About Dignity

Human life is held in much higher esteem, and the taking of it, whether in private quarrel or by judicial procedure, is looked upon much more seriously than it was formerly.

The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.

Mine honour is my life; both grow in one; Take honour from me, and my life is done.

It was the class and dignity which he led his life that made him part of all of us. I will forever treasure the close friendship we shared over the years.

John Wayne was a consummate gentleman. Bigger than life.

The basis of human rights is happy life. Everyone wants to lead a happy life for which we need to have a holistic approach.

Wearing the white flower of a blameless life, Before a thousand peering littlenesses, In that fierce light which beats upon a throne, And blackens every blot.

I think the tragic feeling is invoked in us when we are in the presence of a character who is ready to lay down his life, if need be, to secure one thing -- his sense of personal dignity.

Such is an actor's life. We must ride the waves of every film, barfing occasionally, yet maintain our dignity, even as the bulk of our Herculean efforts are keel-hauled before our very eyes.

I prefer to conduct my life based on how I treat people.

To him who disgraces his family life is no life, and to such a person there is no one a friend, neither while living nor when dead.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.

For the coming of that day shall I fight, I and my sons and my chosen friends. For the freedom of Man. For his rights. For his life. For his honor.

My dad has worked so hard his whole life. He doesn't deserve to see his daughters going out embarrassing themselves and flashing their knickers. I want to make my parents proud.

Care for life and physical health, with due regard for the needs of others and the common good, is concomitant with respect for human dignity.

Honor modesty more than your life.

Even if somebody disagrees with you, their life is still valuable.

A life of integrity is the most fundamental source of personal worth.

If you are animated by right principles, and are fully awakened to the true dignity of life, the subject of amusements may be left to settle itself.

Communism was overthrown by life, by thought, by dignity.

The morality of the 21st century will depend on how we respond to this simple but profound question: Does every human life have equal moral value simply and merely because it is human?

Extreme poverty threatens people's right to life itself and makes impossible the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms essential to a humane way of life.

However important the struggle is and however much misery and poverty and degradation exist, we know that it cannot be more important than one human life.