To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt. – Mikhail Bakunin
Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England. – Karel Capek
Watching a person lose their dignity used to be uncomfortable, and now it’s an expected part of the program that we’re becoming comfortable with. – Lisa Kudrow
I was interested in maintaining the dignity and the hearts of the songs, letting them breathe and become what they are. – Ryan Cabrera
Well, on the one hand the Turks have the legitimate need to defend their national dignity – and this includes being recognized as a part of the west and Europe. – Orhan Pamuk
For us democracy is a question of human dignity. And human dignity is political freedom. – Olof Palme
Because we should always respect other nationalities, I have always tried to play them with dignity. – Ricardo Montalban
All that passes is raised to the dignity of expression; all that happens is raised to the dignity of meaning. Everything is either symbol or parable. – Paul Claudel
Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man’s superiority to all that befalls him. – Romain Gary
Slow, skinny, and an utter countryside coward: I lived in dread of nettles, spiders, and the very sound of a wasp. As a victim, I was beneath the dignity of the bullies in my year but fair game to the ones in the year below. – Robert Webb
Unions, by and large, are democratic organizations with freely chosen leaders and policies determined by the membership. They concern themselves with individual dignity not only in their aims but in their method. We have no better example of what is worthy of emulation abroad than the workings of a good union. – Robert Kennedy
Usually, family films have characters speaking with each other with much dignity and respect. – Sunny Deol
A creditor is worse than a slave-owner; for the master owns only your person, but a creditor owns your dignity, and can command it. – Victor Hugo
An apology? Bah! Disgusting! Cowardly! Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be. – Steve Martin
I think a British icon is someone who conducts themself with real dignity: someone who is truly talented and modest. These are things that I would aspire to in my career. – Taron Egerton
