Dignity Quotes

“I want to write a poem about "Truth," "Honor," "Dignity," and whether the toilet paper should roll over or under when you pull on it.”
― Jarod Kintz, There are Two Typos of People in This World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can't

“We are as much a result of the work we do
as the product of that work will ever be.”
― Shellen Lubin

“Let me entreat you, Gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures, which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity, and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained.”
― George Washington

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and
worth and should be pursued with respect for excellence.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?

“Global cultural understanding and respect for human dignity for all, at all times and under all circumstances, is not just a noble moral goal but an essential pre-requisite for the national interest.”
― Nayef Al-Rodhan

“To create the premises for peace and harmony, both domestically and internationally, it is important to account for the fragility in our nature and build accountable institutions that guarantee human dignity for all, at all times and under all circumstances.”
― Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan

“History is propelled by good governance paradigms that balance the ever-present tension between three human nature attributes (emotionality, amorality and egoism), and nine human dignity needs (reason, security, human rights, accountability, transparency, justice, opportunity, innovation and inclusiveness).”
― Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan

“God has already had the last word on who is deserving of respect and whose rights are worthy of being fought for and protected.”
― Jasmine L. Holmes, Crowned with Glory: How Proclaiming the Truth of Black Dignity Has Shaped American History

“All possessions not at the same time beautiful
and useful are an affront to human dignity.”
― Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Christian & Oriental Philosophy of Art Formerly: "Why Exhibit Works of Art?"

“In their disfigured semibaldness, something private had been stolen, melding them into a indistinguishable collection, like animals in a herd.”
― Justin Cronin

“When leaders are diligent and prayerful, they will be humble enough to serve with dignity and achieve great results.”
― Gift Gugu Mona, Prayer: An Antidote for the Inner Man

“Keeping the notion of dignity front and center creates a workplace where people want to be.”
― John Baldoni, Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis

“We’re not descendants of slaves. We’re descendants of free people who were enslaved.'
Francia Márquez Mina, Afro-Colombian Vice President of Colombia”
― Francia Márquez Mina

“The road to the European Union is paved with good intentions. .”
― Ljupka Cvetanova, Yet Another New Land

“I'm an optimist without a whole lot of dignity”
― Cath Crowley, Words in Deep Blue

“Maturity is the hability of calmly and politely saying 'no thank you' to sh*t and moving on with life with dignity.”
― Rodolfo Peon

“How I handle myself is how you treat me.”
― Cliff Hannold

“Better to get spine broken than bend it.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Sapionova: 200 Limericks for Students

“Backbone is more than a stick to hang your head.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Rowdy Scientist: Handbook of Humanitarian Science

“I’m very straightforward and simple: come to me ‘correct’ or don’t come to me at all. You’d be sparing me BIG time for I have zero tolerance for dishonorable two-faced phonies. I find them to be: despicable and deserving of total ‘avoidance.”
― Word of Truth Ministry

“Without strict regulations, brain implants and other forms of human enhancement can lead us into a dystopian world. Brain implants may threaten our dignity and authenticity, and change what it means to be human.”
― Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan

“But the face she had just washed, looking back at her in the mirror...
It wasn't beautiful. Not a hint of dignity.
Nothing to save her.”
― Yukito Ayatsuji, The Decagon House Murders

“I felt I had the right to not be a trustworthy person. It was good to make that clear, even if it worked against my professional future; from now on you should be aware that assigning me a job includes the possibility that I’ll quit halfway through. That was more or less how I put it. It was the closest I would come in this business to an outburst of dignity.”
― Margarita García Robayo, La encomienda

“There is little enough dignity in birth but there is none whatever in death.”
― Robert Rankin, They Came and Ate Us: Armageddon II: The B-Movie

“Because people made in the image of God were made to stand on equal footing alongside each other before the God of heaven. They were made to bow to Him and Him alone, not made to bow to and be cowed by the brutality of their fellow image bearers. And whether in a pamphlet, in a newspaper, in a speech, in the Bible, or from the voice of God Himself booming from heaven, this knowledge cannot be hidden from image bearers forever.”
― Jasmine L. Holmes, Crowned with Glory: How Proclaiming the Truth of Black Dignity Has Shaped American History

“Anyone can sell their body, but it takes much more determination and skill to learn a trade and excel in that specific field. It is unfeminine to willingly participate in sex work.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, Reclaiming Femininity: Saving Women's Traditions & Our Future

“We must uphold our dignity and reaffirm our worth as nurturers and caretakers.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, Reclaiming Femininity: Saving Women's Traditions & Our Future

“Nothing took the dignity out of one's exit like wearing clothing several sizes too large.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Though Faulkner has written at times about depraved people doing depraved things, he never denies his characters their basic humanity. He does not condescend to them and he always allows them whatever modicum or dignity they are entitled to; his humor and compassion are always in evidence.”
― William Gay, Stories from the Attic

“The King’s Wit was not a silly court fool such as one might find in other kingdoms. He was a sword, a tool maintained by the king. Insulting others was beneath the dignity of the king, so just as one used gloves when forced to handle something vile, the king retained a Wit so he didn’t have to debase himself to the level of rudeness or offensiveness.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings (2 of 5) [Dramatized Adaptation]