Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; we can never
re-enter it once we are on the read more

Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; we can never
re-enter it once we are on the outside.
[Fr., L'honneur est comme une ile escarpee et sans bords;
On n'y peut plus rentrer des qu'on en est dehors.]

Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
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Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
His cares must still be double to his joys,
In any dignity.

The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness,
and peril of falling?

The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness,
and peril of falling?

Honour is but an itch in youthful blood
Of doing acts extravagantly good.

Honour is but an itch in youthful blood
Of doing acts extravagantly good.

When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there
is no witness.
[Lat., Turpe quid ausurus, read more

When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there
is no witness.
[Lat., Turpe quid ausurus, te sine teste time.]

Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted.

The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted.

Titles of honour add not to his worth,
Who is himself an honour of his titles.

Titles of honour add not to his worth,
Who is himself an honour of his titles.

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.