Quotes about Dignity
There were many words that you could not stand to hear and finally only the names of places had dignity. Abstract words such as glory, honor, courage, or hallow were obscene.
— Ernest Hemingway
We want to end this misery of the Palestinian people in order for us really to live with dignity as human beings in an independent state side by side with the Israeli state.
— Benjamin Netanyahu
Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity; but I call it "just being you".
— John Wooden
As all error is meanness, it is incumbent on every man who consults his own dignity, to retract it as soon as he discovers it.
— Samuel Johnson
When people gain income, they gain choice, and that is fundamental to dignity.
— Jacqueline Novogratz
Americans are a very backward people, with all the real virtues of a backward people; the patriarchal simplicity and human dignity of a democracy, and a respect for labor uncorrupted by cynicism.
— GK Chesterton
The greatest reverses of fortune are the most easily borne from a sort of dignity belonging to them.
— William Hazlitt
There never was yet a people who must not have somebody or something to represent the dignity of the state.
— John Adams
The Charkha supplemented the agriculture of the villagers and gave it dignity.
— Mahatma Gandhi
If you are left with only one piece of homespun,wear it with dignity
— Mahatma Gandhi
I address a strong appeal from my heart that the dignity and safety of the worker always be protected.
— Pope Francis
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
— Publilius Syrus