A mans dignity is never upheld by losing his self-control
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Losing self-control undermines a person's dignity rather than preserving it.
- In plain terms
- You lose respect when you lose control of yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-control preserves dignity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does losing control cost respect?
- How is dignity defined?
Another view
Dignity can sometimes be maintained even while showing strong emotion.
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