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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.
When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.
When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.
Mine honor is my life; both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done.
Mine honor is my life; both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done.
Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to
have done, and let the read more
Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to
have done, and let the sense of honor subdue your mind.
[Lat., Nec tibi quid liceat, sed quid fecisse decebit
Occurrat, mentemque domet respectus honesti.]
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.]
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.
Give me, kind Heaven, a private station,
A mind serene for contemplation:
Title and profit I resign;
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Give me, kind Heaven, a private station,
A mind serene for contemplation:
Title and profit I resign;
The post of honor shall be mine.
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not
what you said or thought.
[Lat., Semper in read more
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not
what you said or thought.
[Lat., Semper in fide quid senseris, non quid dixeris,
cogitandum.]
And all at Worcester but the honour lost.
And all at Worcester but the honour lost.