was that I was a person with dignity and self-respect, and I should not set my sights lower than anybody else just because I was black. Rosa Parks American Activist More Rosa Parks Quotes 4
It's better to lose with honesty and dignity than win by cheating. James Parker More James Parker Quotes 3
In her own simple way, Rosa Parks changed the history of our nation. She forced us to recognize the dignity of every person. She was a prophet -- a common instrument of God inviting us and challenging us to a new vision of solidarity, equality and justice. We were blessed to have her as citizen of Detroit. Adam Maida More Adam Maida Quotes 3
Making a comeback is one of the most difficult things to do with dignity. Greg Lake British Musician More Greg Lake Quotes 2
Humility is the ability to give up your pride and still retain your dignity. Vanna Bonta More Vanna Bonta Quotes 2
To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility -- these are marks of maturity and graciousness. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 2
The human mind is capable of excitement without the application of gross and violent stimulants; and he must have a very faint perception of its beauty and dignity who does not know this. William Wordsworth English Poet More William Wordsworth Quotes 2
I don't want to flee, nor do I want to abandon the battle of these farmers who live without any protection in the forest. They have the sacrosanct right to aspire to a better life on land where they can live and work with dignity while respecting the environment. Dorothy Stang American Clergyman More Dorothy Stang Quotes 1
Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace. George Santayana American Philosopher More George Santayana Quotes 1
There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell is a democracy of devils, where all are equals. Herman Melville American Novelist More Herman Melville Quotes 1
Education can give you a skill, but a liberal education can give you dignity. Ellen Key Swedish Writer More Ellen Key Quotes 1
Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 1
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 1
All employees, regardless of what company they work for, deserve an environment where they are treated with respect and dignity. Edith Castillo More Edith Castillo Quotes 1
Pride and dignity would belong to women if only men would leave them alone. Egyptian Proverb More Egyptian Proverb Quotes 0
We believe in the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind, the divinity of every soul, ... This is our true North. Elizabeth Dole More Elizabeth Dole Quotes 0
These decisions have been taken to restore the dignity and beauty of marriage and family and for the respect of God's commandments. Father Gelase Mugerowimana More Father Gelase Mugerowimana Quotes 0
One cannot insult a religion whatever it is. To defend the dignity of one's religion does not mean one is radical. Fouad Alaoui More Fouad Alaoui Quotes 0
The vile blackmail by a band of criminal kidnappers must not be given the dignity of a political response. Italy is and must remain unified and together. Francesco Rutelli More Francesco Rutelli Quotes 0
Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you. Frank Barron More Frank Barron Quotes 0
Artillery lends dignity to what might otherwise be a vulgar brawl. Frederick The Great More Frederick The Great Quotes 0
Human life has dignity at every age; the taking of innocent human life is always wrong. I believe our nation at every level of government must reject any scheme to permit or promote assisted suicide and euthanasia. We must encourage new efforts to assist patients approaching the end of life to cope with their pain through medical, psychological, and social means. Gary Bauer More Gary Bauer Quotes 0
When you think of his accomplishments on and off the ice, the dignity, class and durability that his career represented, it's truly phenomenal. He deserves the recognition that he's getting. Gary Bettman More Gary Bettman Quotes 0
No tragedian ever trod the stage, nor gladiator ever entered the Roman Forum, with more grace and manly dignity, than did Four Bears as he arrived for his sitting. George Catlin More George Catlin Quotes 0
Mr. Schiavo's overriding concern was Mrs. Schiavo has a right and had a right to die with dignity and die in peace. She had a right to have her last and final moments on this Earth be experienced by a spirit of love and not of acrimony. George Felos More George Felos Quotes 0