Quotes About Dignity

Labor, and the ability to earn one's own way, is central to dignity and, indeed, to vocation. Christians should seek to broaden the private economy to include more individuals in remunerative labor.

If you deny people their own voice, you'll have no idea of who they were.

Patients who have suffered appalling medical negligence, abused children ignored by social services, mistreated residents of care homes - they have all been given a voice by the Human Rights Act.

#BlackLivesMatter was born online but now lives in street actions, in conversations in our homes, and in the dignity swelling in our hearts. That is the power of the open Internet, and it is why we must do everything we can to protect black voices. Our lives depend on it.

Empirical debunking cannot reach the deepest fear of the reactionary mind, which is that the state - that devouring leviathan - will soon swallow up all traces of human volition and dignity. The conclusion is based on conservative moral convictions that reason can't shake.

No one deserves to die alone. No matter who you are, you deserve to have someone by your side. And as a volunteer with hospice, we provide that love, comfort, and respect.

Democracy matters because it reflects an idea of equality and an idea of liberty. It reflects an idea of dignity, the dignity of the individual, the idea that each individual should have an equal vote, an equal say, in the formation of their government.

Voters in 1960 elected the first Catholic president. In 2012, I voted to reelect the first African American president. Each was a vote for a man of principle and character, for a man who had proved himself capable and courageous and who would lead our country with a combination of dignity, compassion and toughness along a path of progress.

I don't use my body to seduce, no. I just stand there.

You don't ever want to seem less than a person.

I respect people with high levels of self-esteem.

Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.

Once you sell yourself, it's over. You've got nothing left.

The people I respect the least are the ones that take themselves way too seriously.

It is important to know your worth and settle for nothing less.

I would rather take the role and work and make my own money and self respect than to have sex with someone who has a lot of money.

They had absolutely no sexual interest in me.

I always thought that I might retire from any form of sexuality by the age of 40 and just become a dignified older person.

I don't mind being called sexy, but I am much more than just that.

You can be sexy, but respect yourself and make sure you get that respect.

I've always maintained that you can be sexy with your clothes on. Sexier maybe.

I was beautiful. Now, because I am old, I take no shame in so saying.

I've never not been proud of the work I was doing; I have nothing I have any shame about.

I believe one doesn't have to shed clothes to look sexy!