Hurting a man in his dignity is a crime.
Interpretation
Respecting a person's dignity is essential for moral integrity.
This quote emphasizes the importance of human dignity and respect. It suggests that causing harm to someone by degrading their sense of self-worth is not only unethical but also a profound offense against their humanity, highlighting the moral obligation to treat others with dignity at all times.
In practice
In a speech about leadership, one might say, 'As Dale Carnegie said, hurting a man in his dignity is a crime, reminding us to lead with integrity and respect.'
When I asked him -Mr.Henry Ford- if he ever worried, he replied: "No. I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe that every-thing will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about?
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
By talking to yourself about the things you have to be grateful for you can fill your mind with thoughts that soar and sing.
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future. Can't you say the same thing about your life?
Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.
I often tease young people about their concern for how they look; more important is inner beauty - compassion, affection and respect.
What seems nasty, painful, evil can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind.
It is a wise child that knows its own father, and an unusual one that unreservedly approves of him.
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
Gratitude is like a flashlight. It lights up what is already there. You don't necessarily have anything more or different, but suddenly you can actually see what it is. And because you can see, you no longer take it for granted.
At 11, I could say βI am sodiumβ (Element 11), and now at 79, I am gold.
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