[W]hen the coyote falls, he gets up and brushes himself off; it's preservation of dignity. He's humiliated, and it worries him when… — Chuck Jones Copy Share Image
There is a metaphysical honour in ending the world's absurdity. Conquest or play-acting, multiple loves, absurd revolt are tributes that man pays… — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
A classic,' suggested Anthony, 'is a successful book that has survived the reaction of the next period or generation. Then it's safe,… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
The peculiar dignity of men seen eating alone in restaurants on national holidays — Stanley Elkin Copy Share Image
Freedom ultimately is dignity. And dignity, not income, is the opposite of poverty. — Jacqueline Novogratz Copy Share Image
Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity, maybe to keep a secret… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Have you ever tried to get to your feet with a sprained dignity? — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
I try to spend a little bit of time on my knees every day, but it all begins for me with cherishing… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
Any strategy to reduce intergenerational poverty has to be centered on work, not welfare--not only because work provides independence and income but… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout — Dean Alfange Copy Share Image
The American culture promotes personal responsibility, the dignity of work, the value of education, the merit of service, devotion to a purpose… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Value dwells not in particular will; It holds his estimate and dignity As well wherein 'tis precious of itself As in the… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
I leave you love. I leave you hope. I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another. I leave you… — Mary McLeod Bethune Copy Share Image
In Christ and through Christ man has acquired full awareness of his dignity, of the heights to which he is raised, of… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
I want to work in films but without compromising on my dignity. — Pratyusha Banerjee Copy Share Image
People in places many of us never heard of, whose names we can't pronounce or even spell, are speaking up for themselves.… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is… — Bruno Dumont Copy Share Image
In our young minds houses belonged to women were their special domain, not as property, but as places where all that truly… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
We are all one family in the world. Building a community that empowers everyone to attain their full potential through each of… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
For too long the development debate has ignored the fact that poverty tends to be characterized not only by material insufficiency but… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
In a very real way, the poor are our teachers. They show us that people’s value is not measured by their possessions… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I think being a mother helps keep your feet on the ground. There's very little dignity in parenthood. It's a great leveller. — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image