"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. " -- Groucho Marx.
Dignified. What a strange word that is. According to Dictionary.com it means:
Having or expressing dignity.
Dignity means:
The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
Inherent nobility and worth: the dignity of honest labor.
Poise and self-respect. Stateliness and formality in manner and appearance.
The respect and honor associated with an important position.
A high office or rank.
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I look again at the ugly staring […]
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I’m an ex-pat living in the UK and my first reaction to that was to say no, it’s not […]
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