Quotes About Dignity

There is no humanity or charity in destroying self-reliance, dignity, and self-respect.

In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.

Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and then you protect.

A person's a person, no matter how small.

You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect, you should expect it.

The concept of recovery is rooted in the simple yet profound realization that people who have been diagnosed with mental illness are human beings.

We share in the certainty that people labeled with mental illness are first and above all, human beings. Our lives are precious and are of infinite value.

Modesty is the way you deal with beauty not the way you avoid it.

There are times when the simple dignity of movementcan fulfill the function of a volume of words.

We must never confuse elegance with snobbery.

People need to have 'the dignity of risk' and 'the right to fail'.

The higher our position the more modestly we should behave.

May you grow to be proud, dignified, and true, and do unto others as you'd have done to you.

There is nothing more beautiful in this world than a healthy, wise old man.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.

You have very little morally persuasive power with people who can feel your underlying contempt.

No one has the right to shake his finger in your face.

The disgrace of one's people brings sorrow to the Nobel minded.

Dietrich would never do that

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor lies.

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

The world may take your reputation from you, but it cannot take your character.

No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity.