Quotes about Dignity
He that would look with contempt on the pursuits of the farmer, is not worthy the name of a man.
- Henry Ward Beecher
[E]very human life is a reflection of divinity, and... every act of injustice mars and defaces the image of God in man.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
The honor of a nation is its life.
- Alexander Hamilton
Javert, though hideous, was not ignoble.
- Victor Hugo
Il y a des gens qui paieraient pour se vendre
- Victor Hugo
In days gone by, I stole a loaf of bread in order to live; to-day, in order to live, I will not steal a name.
- Victor Hugo
Ignominy thirsts for respect.
- Victor Hugo
In addition to feeling excellent about yourself when you behave with character, you also earn the respect and esteem of all the people around you. They will look up to you and admire you. Doors will be opened for you. People will help you. You will be paid more, promoted faster, and given even greater responsibilities. As you become a person of honor and character, opportunities will appear all around you.
- Brian Tracy
People are not stupid. They believe things for reasons. The last way for skeptics to get the attention of bright, curious, intelligent people is to belittle or condescend or to show arrogance toward their beliefs.
- Carl Sagan
Nietzsche mourns the loss of "man's belief in his dignity, his uniqueness, his irreplace-ability in the scheme of existence." For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
- Carl Sagan
Meditating on the nature and dignity of prayer can cause saying at least one thing to God: Lord, teach us to pray!
- Karl Rahner