To possess dignity is to be worthy of respect. Worthy of high esteem. Absorb this: you are worthy of respect.
Realizing that we've surrendered our self-esteem to others and choosing to be accountable for our own self-worth would mean absorbing the terrifying fact that we're always vulnerable to pain and loss.
Fraternity without absorption, union without fusion.
I used to go and flatten my nose against that window and absorb all I could of his art. It changed my life. I saw art then as I wanted to see it.
All satire is blind to the forces liberated by decay. Which is why total decay has absorbed the forces of satire.