Protest long enough that you are right, and you will be wrong

Protest long enough that you are right, and you will be wrong

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

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

No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing read more

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

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.

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil read more

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we read more

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

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.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

Don't be disquieted in time of adversity. Be firm with dignity and self-reliant with vigor.

Don't be disquieted in time of adversity. Be firm with dignity and self-reliant with vigor.