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    The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be in reality what we would appear to be; all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice and experience of them.

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As quick as lightning, in the breach
Just in the place where honour's lodged,
As wise philosophers read more

As quick as lightning, in the breach
Just in the place where honour's lodged,
As wise philosophers have judged,
Because a kick in that place more
Hurts honour than deep wounds before.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Now, while the honour thou hast got
Is spick and span new.

Now, while the honour thou hast got
Is spick and span new.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to
have done, and let the read more

Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to
have done, and let the sense of honor subdue your mind.
[Lat., Nec tibi quid liceat, sed quid fecisse decebit
Occurrat, mentemque domet respectus honesti.]

by Claudian (claudianus) Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!

by Theodore Roosevelt Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people.

Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people.

by Welsh Proverb Found in: Honor Quotes,
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These were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of
the times.

These were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of
the times.

by Bible Found in: Honor Quotes,
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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.

by Aristotle Found in: Dignity Quotes, Honor Quotes,
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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.

by Ben Johnson Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Don't look for more honor than your learning merits.

Don't look for more honor than your learning merits.

by Jewish Proverb Found in: Honor Quotes,
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