dignity

Complementary virtues¶

• grace
• gravitas
• honor
• poise
• pride
• self esteem
• self worth

Contrasting vices¶

• nebbishness
• shame
• slavishness
• feelings of worthlessness

Virtues possibly in tension¶

• shame

How to acquire or strengthen it¶

TBD

Notes and links¶

• Notes on dignity (David, LessWrong)

Mentioned elsewhere¶

TBD

Inspirational quotes¶

• “The well-bred are dignified but not pompous. The ill-bred are pompous, but not dignified.” (Analects of Confucius, XIII.XXVI)
• “Often we must forget our dignity but not always.” —Iris Murdoch Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals p. 325