[Knight Ridder Newspapers Helen Keller believed in having a] courageous dignity in the presence of fate. ... discover the truth of today, and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow.

The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity.

I cannot possibly believe that I have it made while so many black brothers and sisters are hungry, inadequately housed, insufficiently clothed, denied their dignity as they live in slums or barely exist on welfare.

courageous dignity in the presence of fate.

The best fiction is far more true than any journalism.

An inconvenient truth is still truth, nonetheless, whether you accept it or don't. The best thing you can do is to learn how to swallow it with dignity.