Quotes About Dignity

Be quiet! Anyone can spit in my face, and call me a criminal and a prostitute. But no one has the right to judge my remorse.

Real ladies do not know the price of things

The beginning and almost the end of all good law is that everyone shall work for their bread and receive good bread for their work.

The way I work, the interview never becomes larger than the person being interviewed.

My work will be finished if I succeed in carrying conviction to the human family that every man or woman, however weak in body, is the guardian of his or her self-respect and liberty.

People who go to work every day and perform the services essential to keeping our economy functioning deserve to live above the poverty level.

Each of us has a mission . . . each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.

Work is fundamental to the dignity of a person. . . . It gives one the ability to maintain oneself, one's family, to contribute to the growth of one's own nation.

It is vital that government leaders and financial leaders take heed and broaden their horizons, working to ensure that all citizens have dignified work, education, and healthcare.

I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person.

The modern majesty consists in work. What a man can do is his greatest ornament, and he always consults his dignity by doing it.

Do not call any work menial until you have watched a proud person do it.

I believe work is good. There is dignity in work. I also believe that a hard-work ethic forges strong leaders.

I always work with refugees and I think they are the most amazing people and it's a privilege to spend time with them, so I will always.

No matter what you do for a living you should get paid for your work, whether you're washing dishes or recording songs.

It seems to me that it is the basic right of any human being to work.

If a man or a woman puts in an honest day's work, they should to be able to earn a living wage.

I want to play roles that I'm proud of, that I feel a certain integrity about, and I want to continue to be truthful in the work that I do.

People who treat waitresses or waiters rudely - or taxi drivers - I have very little tolerance for those people. They work really hard. They deserve courtesy and respect.

All work which is necessary ennobles him who performs it. Only one thing is shameful - to contribute nothing to the community.

One thing I've learned, in the face of all kinds of indignities, domestic workers take so much pride in their work and love the children they care for.

I insist on the dignity and God- given potential and work of every child, regardless of race or gender or sexual orientation or what zip code they were born in.

No human pursuit achieves dignity until it can be called work.

A [typical] worker is a part-time slave.