“The King’s Wit was not a silly court fool such as one might find in other kingdoms. He was a sword, a tool maintained by the king. Insulting others was beneath the dignity of the king, so just as one used gloves when forced to handle something vile, the king retained a Wit so he didn’t have to debase himself to the level of rudeness or offensiveness.”
Source: The Way of Kings (2 of 5) [Dramatized Adaptation]
“It’s personal. Hannah finally grasped, for the first time, the meaning of the words. They weren’t just about choice or even the right to privacy; they were a declaration of self-worth, a demand for personal dignity.”
Source: When She Woke
“Sairu slid off her donkey and gave pursuit, shouting, "Sticky Bun!" Which is not a good name for shouting if one hopes to maintain any sense of dignity.”
Source: Golden Daughter
“Backbone responsible is antidote to malice.”
Source: Yüz Şiirlerin Yüzüğü (Ring of 100 Poems, Bilingual Edition): 100 Turkish Poems with Translations
“I want to write a poem about "Truth," "Honor," "Dignity," and whether the toilet paper should roll over or under when you pull on it.”
Source: There are Two Typos of People in This World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can't
“Like a fighter pilot that goes full throttle,
Like a bullet train that wants to lead,
Like an inspiring game of spin the bottle,
I desired creativity and its unique speed.
Like a lady who walks with dignity and pride,
Like a gentleman who stands by justice and truth,
Like a loose cannon with a constructive attitude,
I treasured the power of gratitude.”
Source: On The Edge of Town
“All humans share a deep desire to be treated as something of value. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, listened to, and treated fairly.”
Source: Middle School - Safety Goggles Advised: Exploring the WEIRD Stuff from Gossip to Grades, Cliques to Crushes and Popularity to Peer Pressure
“The wise man evaluates your dignity the ignorant evaluates your appearance.”
“Playing hide-and-seek under the table? Crouching in the dirt? Typical of your kind, but far beneath my dignity.' He laughs unsteadily, like he expects I am going to laugh, too.
I don't. I ball up my fist and punch him in the stomach, right where I know it will hurt. He staggers to his knees. The goblet drops to the dirt, making a hollow clanking sound. 'Ow"' he shouts, and lets me tug him under the table.
'We'll get out of here without anyone noticing,' I tell him. 'We stay under the tables and make our way to the steps to the upper levels of the place. And don't tell me it's beneath your dignity to crawl. You're so drunk you can barely stand anyway.'
I hear him snort. 'If you insist,' he says.”
Source: The Cruel Prince
“Let me entreat you, Gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures, which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity, and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained.”