Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Gravitas is a quality of substance or depth of personality. Pietas was one of the Roman virtues. Pietas is usually translated as "duty" or "devotion," and it simultaneously suggests duty to the gods and duty to family. Dignitas With respect to ancient Rome, dignitas was regarded as the sum of the personal clout and influence that a male citizen acquired throughout his life.
"A birth certificate shows you were born. A death certificate shows you died. A completed scrapbook shows you lived!!!!!"
I love this picture!!
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