#dignity

What people regard as vanity—leaving great works, having children, acting in such a way as to prevent one's name from being forgotten—I regard as the highest expression of human dignity. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#vanity #dignity

Those two are carved from the same tree." the queen said. By the same blade." The high king answered and offered her his arm in splendid dignity ↗

— Victoria Hanley

#seer #sword #tree #dignity

No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. ↗

— Martin Luther King Jr.

#work #dignity

No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem. ↗

— Booker T. Washington

#field #learns #much #poem #prosper

You wanted us all back together again!" Bonnie shouted at Caroline, and pulled the scandalized girl into the dance. Meredith, her dignity forgotten, joined them too. And for a long time in the clearing there was only rejoicing. ↗

— L.J. Smith

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Dignity is an affectation, cute but eccentric, like learning French or collecting scarves. ↗

— Dave Eggers

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It is a good idea sometimes to think of the importance and dignity of our every-day duties. It keeps them from being so tiresome; besides, others are apt take us at our own valuation. ↗

— Laura Ingalls Wilder

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I will remember this, thought Ender, when I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it's due, so that defeat is not disgrace. And I hope I don't have to do it often. ↗

— Orson Scott Card

#dignity #disgrace #honor #dignity

Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity. ↗

— Naomi Klein

#politics #voting #dignity

Von Loewe really should know me well enough by now to realize that I am not going to face my execution without a fight. Or with anything remotely resembling dignity. ↗

— Elizabeth Wein

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