All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.

All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.

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.

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

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

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.

Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance.

Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance.

When boasting ends, there dignity begins.

When boasting ends, there dignity begins.

Each of us, face to face with other men, is clothed with some sort of dignity, but we know only read more

Each of us, face to face with other men, is clothed with some sort of dignity, but we know only too well all the unspeakable things that go on in the heart.

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.

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

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