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Kazuo Ishiguro is a Japanese-born British novelist known for his unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, and common human emotions. Born on November 8, 1954, Ishiguro's career began with the publication of his first novel 'When Breath Becomes Air' in 1982, which received widespread acclaim.

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“It is surely a professional responsibility for us all to think deeply about these things so that each of us may better strive towards attaining 'dignity' for ourselves.”

Thinking Responsibility Dignity

Book:The Remains of the Day

Source: The Remains of the Day

“They wear their professionalism as a decent gentleman will wear his suit: he will not let ruffians or circumstance tear it off him in the public gaze; he will discard it when, and only when, he wills to do so, and this will invariably be when he is entirely alone. It is, as I say, a matter of 'dignity'.”

Dignity British Professionalism Gentlemen

Book:The Remains of the Day

Source: The Remains of the Day

“... my main objection to Mr. Graham's analogy was the implication that this 'dignity' was something one possessed or did not by a fluke of nature; and if one did not self-evidently have it, to strive after it would be as futile as an ugly woman trying to make herself beautiful.”

Book:The Remains of the Day

Source: The Remains of the Day

“We may now understand better, too, why my father was so fond of the story of the butler who failed to panic on discovering a tiger under the dining table; it was because he knew instinctively that somewhere in this story lay the kernel of what true ‘dignity’ is.”

Book:The Remains of the Day

Source: The Remains of the Day

“What interests me is the surprising enormous extent to which most people accept the fate that's been given to them, and find some dignity.”

People Given Interest Accepting Fate Dignity Enormous Surprising

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“I can't even say I made my own mistakes. Really - one has to ask oneself - what dignity is there in that?”

Made I Can Asks My Own Mistake Dignity Oneself

Author:Kazuo Ishiguro

“He chose a certain path in life, it proved to be a misguided one, but there, he chose it, he can say that at least. As for myself, I cannot even claim that. You see, I trusted. I trusted in his lorship's wisdom. All those years I served him, I trusted I was doing something worthwhile. I can't even say I made my own mistakes. Really - one has to ask oneself - what dignity is there in that?”

Years Made I Can Certain Asks My Own Mistake Path Dignity Claims Oneself Worthwhile Trusted Misguided

Author:Kazuo Ishiguro

“What do you think dignity's all about?' The directness of the inquiry did, I admit, take me rather by surprise. 'It's rather a hard thing to explain in a few words, sir,' I said. 'But I suspect it comes down to not removing one's clothing in public.”

Thinking Said Hard Dignity Surprise Suspects Take Me Clothings Inquiry Hard Things Few Words

Book:The Remains of the Day

Source: The Remains of the Day

“There is certainly a satisfaction and dignity to be gained in coming to terms with the mistakes one has made in the course of one’s life”

Made Courses Term Mistake Dignity Satisfaction

Book:An Artist of the Floating World

Source: An Artist of the Floating World

About the Author

Born: November 8, 1954
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 218

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