Dignity Quotes

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A man without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it… — Frederick Douglass
Humbleness is always grace; always dignity — James Russell Lowell
Of all complexions the culled sovereignty Do meet, as at a fair, in her fair cheek, Where several worthies make one dignity, Where nothing wants… — William Shakespeare
Each class preaches the importance of those virtues it need not exercise. The rich harp on the value of thrift, the idle grow eloquent over… — Oscar Wilde
The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is the stain and disgrace of the age to envy virtue, and to be anxious to crush the very flower of dignity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in… — Samuel Johnson
Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost? — Alexander Pope
Are you conscious of the restful influence which the stars exert? To me they are the most soothing things in Nature. I am proud to… — Arthur Conan Doyle
Man hath his daily work of body or mind Appointed, which declares his dignity, And the regard of Heav'n on all his ways. — John Milton
It is terrifying to see how easily, in certain people, all dignity collapses. Yet when you think about it, this is quite normal since they… — Albert Camus
Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids him desire to be like God. Without such a counterpoise,… — Blaise Pascal
One by one the objects are defined? It quickens: clarity, outline of leaf But now the stark dignity of entrance?Still, the profound change has come… — William Carlos Williams
Darwin was not afraid to look deeply into the void. His bold view can be seen as either noble and pessimistic or noble and admirable.… — Primo Levi
Truth is the only merit that gives dignity and worth to history. — Lord Acton
No human pursuit achieves dignity until it can be called work. — Beryl Markham
There is more to fearlessness than merely having overcome fear... This state of being is not dependent on any external circumstances. It is individual dignity...… — Chogyam Trungpa
The discovery of magic can happen only when we transcend our embarrassment about being alive, when we have the bravery to proclaim the goodness and… — Chogyam Trungpa
Do not consider any act of service as demeaning. Sweeping the streets, for example, is not below your dignity. Do you not sweep the floor… — Sathya Sai Baba
It's a strange thing that every human being has a sort of dignity or wholeness in him, and out of that develops relationships to other… — Ingmar Bergman

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