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Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is read more
Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, 'We did this ourselves.'
Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.
Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.
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?
As quick as lightning, in the breach
Just in the place where honour's lodged,
As wise philosophers read more
As quick as lightning, in the breach
Just in the place where honour's lodged,
As wise philosophers have judged,
Because a kick in that place more
Hurts honour than deep wounds before.
He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to read more
He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.
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.
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.
The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be in reality what we would read more
The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be in reality what we would appear to be; all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice and experience of them.
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.
