Sentence examples for earned dignity from inspiring English sources

Our immigrant communities have rightfully earned dignity and respect through years of hard labor without any relief.

When the big dogs said that some schools should be granted earned autonomy, it sounded too much like "earned respect" or "earned dignity".

On this afternoon, however, to everyone's shock, the burning robot joined in and aided the player in clearing the wreckage — at which point I decided that our burning robot had at least earned the dignity of a proper name.

After all, they've earned respect, dignity, praise.

The sheikh said he was not afraid of being arrested and would even be willing to die if it helped his people to earn some dignity.

We're faced with a stark decision: we give people a way to live off their brains – to earn with dignity, to not have to constantly sing for their supper – or we have to accept that our problem is socialism, that we're trying to shut down personal reinvention and self-determinism and want to create a system where people will be universally supported by some institution.

More black quarterbacks are getting a chance to excel on the field and earn the dignity, big salaries and endorsements that come with their success.

It was doing the work every day to build power and change economic conditions, to earn the dignity and respect they deserved but seldom experienced on the job.

Goodwill is among the largest employers of people with disabilities in the United States, and we are proud to help people like Michael and Christopher earn the dignity and sense of accomplishment that comes from work.

The James Baldwin quote that frames the stage -- "Our crowns have been bought and paid for, all we have to do is wear them" -- gives the hat metaphorical resonance, as a symbol of dignity earned by years of struggle.

They have earned their pungent dignity.