I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the read more

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the human heart as the source of national compassion, and in the human mind as the source of our invention and our ideas

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.

All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.

All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.

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.

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.

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act read more

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act of life

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 boasting ends, there dignity begins.

When boasting ends, there dignity begins.

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

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