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“But on Kwajalein, the guards sought to deprive them of something that had sustained them even as all else had been lost: dignity. This self-respect and sense of self-worth, the innermost armament of the soul, lies at heart of humanness; to be deprived of it is to be dehumanized, to be cleaved from, and cast below, mankind. Men subjected to dehumanization treatment experience profound wretchedness and loneliness and find that hope is almost impossible to retain. Without dignity, identity is erased. In its absence, men are defined not by themselves, but by their captors and their circumstances in which they are forced to live.”

Book:Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

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Laura Hillenbrand

American author known for her historical works. Her notable books include 'Unbroken' and 'Seabiscuit', which have been praised for their in-depth research and vivid portrayal of historical figures. more

“But as I thought about it, I liked the idea more and more. Depredation claims. If something was stolen from you, all you had to do was file a claim and your losses would be restored. How about a depredation claim of the heart? Maybe I could file some form to get back the years I'd grieved for my mother, father, and sister. Or maybe I could submit a claim to have our dignity returned to us, sealed in an official envelope, the sins of the past magically wiped out, gone like the buffalo.”

Dignity Grieving Indigenous

Book:Winter Counts

Source: Winter Counts

“Maintain your dignity it could be the most powerful weapon against your enemy.”

Powerful Dignity Weapon Maintain

Author:Kamaran Ihsan Salih

“So, where does it come from, the fury? A thousand indignities, a thousand wrongs, like tiny knife wounds, shredding a person’s humanity. In time only the tattered remnants are left. And in the end they ask themselves — what good is this to me? And they throw the last of it away.”

Humanity Dignity Anger

Book:Ancestor Stones

Source: Ancestor Stones

“MARGARET. Perhaps I have lost my mind, Anne. It's the only thing I have left to lose, you know. Cary's gone and died and left me with nothing, not even my dignity.”