Dignity is like a perfume; those who use it are scarcely conscious of it.

Dignity is like a perfume; those who use it are scarcely conscious of it.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

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

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

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

There have been three great inventions since the beginning of time: fire, the wheel, and central banking

There have been three great inventions since the beginning of time: fire, the wheel, and central banking

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.

Poverty won't allow him to lift up his head; dignity won't allow him to bow it down.

Poverty won't allow him to lift up his head; dignity won't allow him to bow it down.

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.