Content thyself to be obscurely good.
When vice prevails and impious men bear away,
The post of read more

Content thyself to be obscurely good.
When vice prevails and impious men bear away,
The post of honor is a private station.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.
[Lat., Ici l'honneur m'oblige, et j'y veux satisfaire.]

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.
[Lat., Ici l'honneur m'oblige, et j'y veux satisfaire.]

There is no praise in being upright, where no one can, or tries
to corrupt you.
[Lat., Nulla read more

There is no praise in being upright, where no one can, or tries
to corrupt you.
[Lat., Nulla est laus ibi esse integrum, ubi nemo est, qui aut
possit aut conetur rumpere.]

The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor

The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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