important quotes and definitions

“To behave with dignity is nothing less than to allow others to freely be themselves”
-Sol Chaneles

dig·ni·ty
n. pl. dig·ni·ties
1. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
2. Inherent nobility and worth: the dignity of honest labor.
3.
  a. Poise and self-respect.
  b. Stateliness and formality in manner and appearance.
4. The respect and honor associated with an important position.
5. A high office or rank.

trust
n.
Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.

hon·es·ty
n. pl. hon·es·ties
1. The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.
2. Truthfulness; sincerity: in all honesty.

in·teg·ri·ty
n.
1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.

pre·ten·tious
adj.
1. Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.
2. Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious.

“The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life.”
-Albert Einstein

“The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other’s dignity to the point of not really wanting anything from him”
-Cyril Connolly

“We’re never so vulnerable than when we trust someone – but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy”
-Walter Anderson

“Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. Love still stands when all else has fallen.”
-Anonymous

“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”
-Spencer Johnson

“The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.”
- Zig Ziglar

“The smaller the understanding of the situation, the more pretentious the form of expression.”
-John Romano