Quotes About Dignity

It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.

Respect yourself and others will come to respect you. That is true about all of us, but especially true about women. That is the meaning of honour.

Titles does not make a man. But the grace of thanks.

With my simple writings I want to change the mindset of humanity so that they themselves can create a positive new world where they can live with dignity and peace.

Filthy language is used by people who don't have the maturity or intelligence to express themselves with better words.

It is abhorrent to me when a fine intelligence is paired with an unsavory character.

Primitive does not mean stupid.

Intelligence is the effort to do the best you can at your particular job; the quality that gives dignity to that job, whether it happens to be scrubbing a floor or running a corporation.

Intelligence can't be insulted.

No one is mediocre who has good sense and good sentiments.

Behave like men, and not like witless sheep...

Everyone experiences bouts of jealousy; but the dignified person conceals it, while the vulgar one acts upon it

There's nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing so royal as truth.

To belittle, you have to be little.

Compassion is an act of tolerance where kindness and forgiveness reign. When we make the compassionate choice, we enhance the dignity of each individual, which is the very essence of loving them.

It's not manly to hurt others or belittle them. Respect and kindness require more courage because people take advantage of those.

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest

Good breeding, a union of kindness and independence.

I was overwhelmed with the kindness of people [in Afghanistan] and found that they had managed to retain their dignity, their pride, and their hospitality under unspeakably bleak conditions.

For though men be ignorant, yet they are men

When people don't respect one another seldom is there honesty.

El corazón de los hombres, al contrario que su piel, no tiene diferentes colores. O tiene grandeza o no la tiene, nada más

A country is known by the way it treats its animals.

There is only one thing that remains to us that cannot be taken away: to act with courage and dignity and to stick to the ideals that have given meaning to life; but that is not the politician's way.