Dignity Quotes

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We are not fighting for the right to be like you. We respect ourselves too much for that. When we advocate freedom, we mean freedom… — John Oliver Killens
Imagine now a man who is deprived of everyone he loves, and at the same time of his house, his habits, his clothes, in short,… — Primo Levi
Women's rights in essence is really a movement for freedom, a movement for equality, for the dignity of all women, for those who work outside… — William Ruckelshaus
Let us never cease to feel compassion for those in want. Let us never tire of helping victims of injustice and oppression. He who puts… — Poul Hartling
Democracy is the absolute value that makes for human dignity, as well as the only road to sustained economic development and social justice. — Kim Dae-jung
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right… — Nelson Mandela
The basic goal of labor will not change. It is - as it has always been, and I am sure always will be - to… — George Meany
Refugee problems may often seem intractable but they are not insoluble. In our experience there are two basic prerequisites for solution: the political will of… — Sadako Ogata
Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen… — Eleanor Roosevelt
I love life and want to hold onto it. But my passion for justice for my tormented people, for their dignity and freedom, must be… — Leyla Zana
Allow us the dignity to fight for our own freedom — Frederick Douglass
... I vowed that I would always respect the right of an individual to kill himself. Whether suicide was a moral or immoral act I… — Phillip Lopate
Peace is no mere matter of men fighting or not fighting. Peace, to have meaning for many who have known only suffering in both peace… — Ralph Bunche
Creating a world that is truly fit for children does not imply simply the absence of war... It means having primary schools nearby that educate… — Carol Bellamy
I'm not a statistician, but it doesn't take a genious to work out that 100 million children being denied an education is ridiculous. There is… — Scarlett Johansson
Enjoy life. Have fun. Be kind. Have worth. Have friends. Be honest. Laugh. Die with dignity. Make the most of it. It's all we've got. — Ricky Gervais
The face of love is variable. I am able to love without demanding that my relationships assume the structures and forms I might choose for… — Julia Cameron
Basically we could not have peace, or an atmosphere in which peace could grow, unless we recognized the rights of individual human beings... their importance,… — Eleanor Roosevelt
Our mission statement about treating people with respect and dignity is not just words but a creed we live by every day. You can't expect… — Howard Schultz
It is impossible to talk of respect for students for the dignity that is in the process of coming to be, for the identities that… — Paulo Freire

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