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Quotes About Dignified

dignified, decent, democratic settlement that allowed the natural warmth of a neighbourly relationship to come fully to the surface.
~ Fintan O'Toole
The revolution of the United States was the result of a mature and dignified taste for freedom, and not of a vague or ill-defined craving for independence.
~ Alexis de Tocqueville
The revolution of the United States was the result of a mature and dignified taste for freedom, and not of a vague or ill-defined craving for independence. It contracted no alliance with the turbulent passions of anarchy; but its course was marked, on the contrary, by an attachment to whatever was lawful and orderly.
~ Alexis de Tocqueville
An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic.
~ Johan Huizinga
If you must commit suicide ... always contrive to do it as decorously as possible; the decencies, whether of life or of death, should never be lost sight of.
~ George Henry Borrow
Great self-respect is as often manifested in forbearance as in resentment.
~ E.D.E.N. Southworth
There neither exists nor can exist any work more thoroughly dignified—more supremely noble than this very poem—this poem per se—this poem which is a poem and nothing more—this poem written solely for the poem's sake.
~ Edgar Allan Poe
A stricken tree, a living thing, so beautiful, so dignified, so admirable in its potential longevity, is, next to man, perhaps the most touching of wounded objects.
~ Edna Ferber
London, noisy, noisome, nattering London: aged, ageless, dignified, eccentric in her ways - seat of empire, capital of all the world; that indomitable grey lady of drab aspect but sparkling personality - was at her very, very best and most radiant. And Holmes, ebullient and uncommonly chatty, was in a mood to match.
~ Edward B. Hanna
Sir, I honor and respect the personal dignity of any man who respects my dignity.
~ Frank Herbert
When I was nominated for the Oscar, I was absolutely positive that Judy Garland would win for 'Judgment at Nuremberg,' and then they call my name, and I was absolutely paralyzed. And I remember walking down to the stage and saying to myself, 'Don't run. It's not dignified.'
~ Rita Moreno
I find the theatre faintly embarrassing for the actors performing on stage. It seems rather showy-off in an undignified way.
~ Charles Saatchi
I like Mitt Romney as a person. I think he's a dignified person. But I have no common ground on economics. He doesn't worry about the Federal Reserve. He doesn't worry about foreign policy. He doesn't talk about civil liberties, so I would have a hard time to expect him to ever invite me to campaign with him.
~ Ron Paul
The dignified catastrophes of tragedy bear little resemblance to the slow ruin inflicted by life.
~ Mason Cooley
Beautiful dress, fabulous office, high rank, and the expensive ride cannot execute its precise context until the character mirrors beauty, decisions become glorious, justice stays dignified, and impartiality becomes a journey of life.
~ Ehsan Sehgal
She carried herself like a queen,: gracefully, regal, and dignified. She was all woman and every inch a lady, and he had never seen her equal, not even in Paris. He was thinking she would make the perfect mistress, but at the same time, he wonder if she would accept such a role. Beautiful, arousing, and complicated meant nothing but trouble.-Alysandir
~ Elaine Coffman
Actual queens are dignified, beloved, regal, and gracious, and don't walk into a room with their noses in the air.
~ Kenya Moore
I am not a rabble rouser.
~ Corey Lewandowski
I wasn't the kind of player to make a fuss.
~ Jermaine Jenas
Hatton don't look much like a guy who thinks about commas. But he is a gentleman. His family are gentlemanly. Real classy people.
~ Paulie Malignaggi
I have been to Holot. I think it's a very good place, very dignified with very good conditions.
~ Ayelet Shaked
I'll always remember Vinod Khanna as a thorough gentleman, cultured, polite, who knew how to conduct himself with the ladies.
~ Zeenat Aman
tactful treatment of all his friends, so that simply to be with him was more delightful than any flattery, while at the same time those who enjoyed this privilege looked up to him with the utmost reverence
~ Marcus Aurelius
She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.
~ Joseph Heller