Men seek for vocabularies that are reflections of reality. To this end, they must develop vocabularies that are selections of reality. And any selection of reality must, in certain circumstances, function as a deflection of reality.

Quote by Kenneth Burke

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Dignity belongs to the conquered.

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

For no continuity of social act is possible without a corresponding social status and the...

For no continuity of social act is possible without a corresponding social status and the...

We not only interpret the character of events... we may also interpret our interpretations.

We not only interpret the character of events... we may also interpret our interpretations.

Our purpose is simply to ask how theological principles can be shown to have usable...

Our purpose is simply to ask how theological principles can be shown to have usable...

Creation implies authority in the sense of originator. The possibility of a 'Fall' is implied...

Creation implies authority in the sense of originator. The possibility of a 'Fall' is implied...

Dignity belongs to the conquered

Dignity belongs to the conquered

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

If Darwin's theory should be true, it will not degrade man; it will simply raise...

If Darwin's theory should be true, it will not degrade man; it will simply raise...

When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being,...

When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being,...

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in...

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in...

The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other's dignity to the...

The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other's dignity to the...

When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out.

When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out.

You can preserve many things in addiction...except your dignity.

You can preserve many things in addiction...except your dignity.

I would say that the surest measure of a man's or a woman's maturity is...

I would say that the surest measure of a man's or a woman's maturity is...

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other's dignity to the...

The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other's dignity to the...

Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you.

Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn

Dignity is like a perfume; those who use it are scarcely conscious of it

Dignity is like a perfume; those who use it are scarcely conscious of it