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    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.]

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Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; once we have left it, we can never return.

Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; once we have left it, we can never return.

by Nicolas Boileau Found in: Honor Quotes,
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The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.

The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.

by Decimus Magnus Ausonius 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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Dead on the field of honour.

Dead on the field of honour.

by Unknown Found in: Honor Quotes,
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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

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Honor is like a widow, won
With brisk attempt and putting on.

Honor is like a widow, won
With brisk attempt and putting on.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Honor Quotes,
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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.

by Samuel Howard Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Honor lies in honest toil.

Honor lies in honest toil.

by Steven Grover Cleveland 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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