#dignity

“Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to take advice.”

— Ecclesiastes 4:13 · Book of Ecclesiastes, Hebrew Bible

“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.”

— Proverbs 16:31 · Book of Proverbs, Hebrew Bible

“How you treat yourself in private sets the standard for everything else.”

“Walk away from anything that requires you to pretend you feel fine.”

“You don't need to earn rest, kindness, or a seat at the table. You needed those things before you achieved anything.”

“The woman who respects herself respects her own 'no' as much as her 'yes.'”

“Stop asking permission to take up the space you were given.”