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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.]
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even read more
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.
The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted.
The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted.
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?
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
Honor lies in honest toil.
Honor lies in honest toil.
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.
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.
