I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the read more

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the human heart as the source of national compassion, and in the human mind as the source of our invention and our ideas

Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance.

Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance.

When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest read more

When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him.

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act read more

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act of life

Life is an unanswered question, but let's still believe in the dignity and importance of the question.

Life is an unanswered question, but let's still believe in the dignity and importance of the question.

Our dignity is not in what we do, but what we understand.

Our dignity is not in what we do, but what we understand.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.

All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.

when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or read more

when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or am I going to live?' I decided I am going to live-or at least try to live-the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure.