- Gratitude
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- Nov 07, 2020
Dignified Quotes
On dignity, self-respect, and living gracefully.
These dignified quotes question whether more consumption really brings a meaningful life, or whether satisfaction lies elsewhere. See related Life quotes for more perspective.
- Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
We live in a world of communication - everyone gets information about everyone else. There is universal comparison and you don't just compare yourself with the people next door, you compare yourself to people all over the world and with what is being presented as the decent, proper and dignified life. It's the crime of humiliation.
- Human
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are other ways of finding satisfaction, recipes for human happiness, enjoyment, dignified and meaningful, gratifying life, than increased consumption that increases production.
- Heart
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- Nov 07, 2020
I want a future where my children feel safe and appreciated and proud to be who they are. My heart is one with all the Arab Spring heroes, no matter how small they think their role is. I know they believe, like me, that we are working for a world whereby an Arab can live with the other in a respectful and dignified way.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would like the world to know that Yemeni women are strong, and if empowered, they can achieve. The world needs to look beyond stereotypes and dress code. In our hearts, we are just human beings who want to live a dignified life. Is that too much to ask for?
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Religious symbols should be visible in public space, in a dignified and non-provocative manner. Christmas trees here, Jewish menorahs there and, further along, a minaret - these symbols represent human life in all its diversity.
- Manner
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- Nov 07, 2020
The government under Manmohan Singh is treating all political partners in a dignified manner.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm such a fan of the Obamas in general, and I love how dignified and charismatic and how intelligent they are. They are so warm and kind and encouraging, especially of young people, and I really love seeing that.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
Families with disabled children are praying for their kids to die before them because they have no support systems. They are very scared about who will take care of their kids and how their kids will have a dignified life after they die.
- Hard Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like Mitt Romney as a person. I think he's a dignified person. But I have no common ground on economics. He doesn't worry about the Federal Reserve. He doesn't worry about foreign policy. He doesn't talk about civil liberties, so I would have a hard time to expect him to ever invite me to campaign with him.
- Legal
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our communities must demand dignified housing, satisfying jobs, and proper labor conditions; our educational system must be culturally relevant, multi-lingual, and teach our histories. Our value should not be determined by legal records.
- Nov 07, 2020
I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman.
- Getting
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- Nov 07, 2020
I spend a lot of time obsessing about getting a dignified eight hours' sleep.
- Nothing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Work does have some value and some dignity, but I don't think working 14 hours and not being able to pay your bills, or working two jobs and not being able - there's nothing inherently dignified about that.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The people who were marching at Peggy O'Hara's funeral gave the impression they were associated with the INLA, which is supposed to be on ceasefire and to have decommissioned some of their weapons. I ask if they could have honoured her in a more dignified way.
- Public
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have appeared well in public.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
We spend billions on international aid annually, but we don't find ways to connect people to dignified work. I realized that if we don't think about ways to harness private capital to solve problems, we're leaving large amounts of money on the table and doing ourselves a disservice.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020