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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.
Better to die ten thousand deaths,
Than wound my honour.
Better to die ten thousand deaths,
Than wound my honour.
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
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.]
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
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!
You cannot believe in honor until you have achieved it, better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window read more
You cannot believe in honor until you have achieved it, better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
