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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?
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!
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.
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.
Titles of honour add not to his worth,
Who is himself an honour of his titles.
Titles of honour add not to his worth,
Who is himself an honour of his titles.
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.
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
Honor lies in honest toil.
Honor lies in honest toil.
