Dignity Quotes

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When a man feels fear without reason, you call him to the attention of a psychiatrist; you are not so careful to protect the meaning,… — Ayn Rand
For, of course, being a girl, oneâ€™s whole dignity and meaning in life consisted in the achievement of an absolute, a perfect, a pure and… — D. H. Lawrence
It was the only thing I ever really wanted. And thatâ€™s the sin that canâ€™t be forgiven--that I hadnâ€™t done what I wanted. It feels… — Ayn Rand
There is a significant moral difference between a person who commits a violent crime and a person who tries to cross a border illegally in… — Madeleine Albright
A man who couldn't make things go right could at least go. He could quit trying to get out of the way of life. Chuck… — William Least Heat-Moon
We are passing into a social phase in which unless a heroic effort is made for human dignity and freedom, gold will be the sole… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from… — Marjane Satrapi
The dignity of man was everywhere tissue-paper thin. — Dick Francis
Though my work may be menial, though my contribution may be small, I can perform it with dignity and offer it with unselfishness. My talents… — Gordon B. Hinckley
Â¡LÃ¡stima que el Amor un diccionario no tenga donde hallar cuÃ¡ndo el orgullo es simplemente orgullo y cuÃ¡ndo es dignidad! What a shame that love… — Gustavo Adolfo BÃ©cquer
Patriotism ... is a superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods; a superstition that robs man of his self-respect and… — Emma Goldman
The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Death in anonymity is the ultimate insult to human dignity. — Kathy Reichs
Other men puffed, snorted, and splashed. George passed through the ocean with the silent dignity of a torpedo. Other men swallowed water, here a mouthful,… — P.G. Wodehouse
In the things that really matter--our covenants, the commandments, and following the prophet--we need to be completely united. In the non-essentials, we have our agency… — Sheri L. Dew
To do just the opposite is also a form of imitation. — Georg C. Lichtenberg
There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt… — Jane Austen
If you are trying to transform a brutalized society into one where people can live in dignity and hope, you begin with the empowering of… — Adrienne Rich
...where were answers to the truly deep questions? Religion promised those, though always in vague terms, while retreating from one line in the sand to… — David Brin
Degrees of ability vary, but the basic principle remains the same: the degree of a man's independence, initiative and personal love for his work determines… — Ayn Rand

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