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Dignity Quotes

"Freedom is a noble thing "

"True generosity lies in striving so that these hands—whether of individuals or of the peoples—need to be extended less and less in supplication so that more and more they become human hands which work and, working, transform the world"

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

"The soul that is within me no man can degrade"

"If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you."

"Deal with yourself as an individual worthy of respect, and make everyone else deal with you the same way."

"I speak not for myself but for those without a voice... those who have fought for their rights... their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated."

"I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights."

"I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected."

"I would always rather be happy than dignified."

"The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief."

"It is essential to the happiness of a nation that it should have an efficient and dignified system of justice."

"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity."

"We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own "

"If we are not free, no one will respect us."

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