True dignity lies in having restraint in the face of desire, in weighing gains and losses, and leaving room for maneuver, it is the ability to understand others' hearts while also being brave enough to express one's own intentions. Relationships are more valuable than gifts. Gifts are merely carriers of goodwill, their value is based on mutual understanding, it lies in the comprehension and response between each other, rather than in price and rarity. If tastes don't match, there's no need to walk the same path; if values differ, then legal proceedings may be the way to go. Dignity is not about elevating oneself by belittling others, but about not allowing cheap desires to dictate one's decisions. Money can buy luxury, but it cannot buy refinement; it can buy fleeting pleasure, but it cannot buy lasting respect. Trends fade, but style endures, Dignity is like a cup of ancient tree tea, stable and refined.