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

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

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

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.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
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Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
His cares must still be double to his joys,
In any dignity.

And all at Worcester but the honour lost.

And all at Worcester but the honour lost.

Your word is a s good as the Bank, Sir.

Your word is a s good as the Bank, Sir.

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.]