Dignity is not face. The so-called face is material concealment, hypocrisy and shattered glass. But dignity is the independence of personality and the nobility of spirit. Jane Eyre's pursuit of personal equality is a kind of dignity, Zhu Ziqing's out-of-touch is a kind of dignity, Su Dongpo's "poetry rejecting the golden army" is a kind of dignity, and even Song Guangling III before Ji Kang's execution is a kind of dignity! Maybe you saw the dignity of the veranda, not fame, not wine, not beauty, not a mansion, but something more precious than everything. If you lose it, you will never come back.
I don't know how to explain it to have a clear concept of dignity. It is really a kind of belief and strength that can only be understood, but cannot be expressed. You know, being laughed at because of poverty is not without dignity, being rejected because of justice is not without dignity, and being envied because of talent is not without dignity. The world has never laughed at the humiliation of Han Xin's legs and despised Li Bai's unspeakable grace. I have never criticized Su Shi's "cultural breakthrough". That's because people feel the dignity they have. So there is Han Xin's "golden rice" when he was wandering, Wang Lun and wine when Li Bai was down and out, and ten thousand people petitioned when Su Shi was in prison ... Perhaps, you will understand the value of dignity and dignity, that is, to be respected and go down in history!
Perhaps the dignity that goes down in history is too far away, and there are some sacredness and glory, which we can witness with our own eyes. For example, the gold cup on the podium of the Olympic champion, the dancing national flag on the top of the snowy mountain, the gavel that decided China's entry into the WTO, and the "Beijing" in Samaranch's mouth ... you should finally feel proud, excited and dignified. You should see the so-called dignity
Can't wait to get it? You must first learn to give up, give up the glory of selling your soul, give up the purpose of unscrupulous, give up the rich benefits of humble yourself, and give up the happiness of cheating and squeezing. Perhaps, by that time, you will clearly know that dignity exists, so you have a clear conscience and hold your head high, so you are full of pride and are glad you came.
Dignity is easy to gain and easy to lose. There is no standard for measuring the geometry of dignity, and there is no completely unified criterion. The key is to find the power to make you live calmly and generously!