Human Dignity Quotes

146 quotes by 106 authors

When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises. — Angela Merkel
There is no simple formula for the relationship of art to justice...In the end, I donâ€™t think we can separate art from overall human dignity… — Adrienne Rich
Of all the multitudes who throughout history have spoken for human dignity in times of great suffering and loss, no voice is more compelling than… — John F. Kennedy
The transformation of nature, a total fusion of science, art and technology in a sublime statement of human dignity and intelligence through the settlements we… — Paulo Mendes da Rocha
What should move us to action is human dignity: the inalienable dignity of the oppressed, but also the dignity of each of us. We lose… — Dominique de Menil
I define sustainable history as a durable progressive trajectory in which the quality of life on this planet or other planets is premised on the… — Nayef Al-Rodhan
Civilized people - Muslims, Christians and Jews - all understand that the source of freedom and human dignity is the Creator. — John Ashcroft
For us democracy is a question of human dignity. And human dignity is political freedom. — Olof Palme
Human dignity can be achieved only in the field of ethics, and ethical achievement is measured by the degree in which our actions are governed… — Arnold J. Toynbee
The world has lost a visionary leader, a courageous voice for justice, and a clear moral compass. By showing us that the path to freedom… — Kofi Annan
Everything on earth is beautiful, everything -- except what we ourselves think and do when we forget the higher purposes of life and our own… — Anton Chekhov
Any child who is self-sufficient , who can ties his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image… — Maria Montessori
His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to peace, social… — Kofi Annan
When we deny the poor and the vulnerable their own human dignity and capacity for freedom and choice, it becomes self-denial. It becomes a denial… — Jacqueline Novogratz
No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity — Nelson Mandela
In this role my wish is to build our understanding of what it means to protect the rights and human dignity of all Australians. Upholding… — Mick Dodson
We need to realize that poverty doesn't only consist of being hungry for bread, but rather it is a tremendous hunger for human dignity. We… — Mother Teresa
How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity. — Pope Francis
America's foreign policy supports freedom, democracy, and human dignity for all mankind, and we make no apologies for it. The opportunity society that we want… — Ronald Reagan
We won't win every battle. We won't save every child. But together we can be the standard bearers of human dignity by being present in… — Joia Mukherjee

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