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.

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.

When boasting ends, there dignity begins.

When boasting ends, there dignity begins.

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

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

What should move us to action is human dignity: the inalienable dignity of the oppressed, but also the dignity of read more

What should move us to action is human dignity: the inalienable dignity of the oppressed, but also the dignity of each of us. We lose dignity if we tolerate the intolerable.

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.

There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others however humble.

There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others however humble.

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.

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.