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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.
Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
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Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
His cares must still be double to his joys,
In any dignity.
He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to read more
He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.
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 sense of honour is of so fine and delicate a nature, that it
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The sense of honour is of so fine and delicate a nature, that it
is only to be met with in minds which are naturally noble, or in
such as have been cultivated by good examples, or a refined
education.
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.
Better to die ten thousand deaths,
Than wound my honour.
Better to die ten thousand deaths,
Than wound my honour.
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.
All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.
All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.