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.

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.

Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people.

Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people.

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.

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

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?

Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; we can never
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Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; we can never
re-enter it once we are on the outside.
[Fr., L'honneur est comme une ile escarpee et sans bords;
On n'y peut plus rentrer des qu'on en est dehors.]

Honor is like a widow, won
With brisk attempt and putting on.

Honor is like a widow, won
With brisk attempt and putting on.

Honor isn't about making the right choices. It's about dealing with the consequences.

Honor isn't about making the right choices. It's about dealing with the consequences.