Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.
[Lat., Ici l'honneur m'oblige, et j'y veux satisfaire.]

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.
[Lat., Ici l'honneur m'oblige, et j'y veux satisfaire.]