dignity

We have exchanged the Washingtonian dignity for the Jeffersonian simplicity, which was in truth only another name for the Jacksonian vulgarity.

The truth is that there is only one terminal dignity-love. And the story of a love is not important-what is important is that one is capable of love.

Radio address to delegates at the opening session of the United Nations conference, San Francisco, April 23, 1945: We must build a new world, a far better world - one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.

Small habits well pursued betimes May reach the dignity of crimes.

When people begin to ignore human dignity, it will not be long before they begin to ignore human rights.

Americans are a very backward people, with all the real virtues of a backward people; the patriarchal simplicity and human dignity of a democracy, and a respect for labor uncorrupted by cynicism.

To believe that what has not occurred in history will not occur at all, is to argue disbelief in the dignity of man.

The main duty of the historian of mathematics, as well as his fondest privilege, is to explain the humanity of mathematics, to illustrate its greatness, beauty and dignity, and to describe how the incessant efforts and accumulated genius of many generations have built up that magnificent monument, the object of our most legitimate pride as men, and of our wonder, humility and thankfulness, as individuals. The study of the history of mathematics will not make better mathematicians but gentler ones, it will enrich their minds, mellow their hearts, and bring out their finer qualities.

At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.

Nothing adds such dignity to character as the recognition of one's self- sovereignty.