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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The ultimate end of all revolutionary social change is to establish the sanctity of human life, the dignity of man, read more

The ultimate end of all revolutionary social change is to establish the sanctity of human life, the dignity of man, the right of every human being to liberty and well-being.

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

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

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.