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.

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.]

Your word is a s good as the Bank, Sir.

Your word is a s good as the Bank, Sir.

Now, while the honour thou hast got
Is spick and span new.

Now, while the honour thou hast got
Is spick and span new.

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.

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

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.

Honor lies in honest toil.

Honor lies in honest toil.

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?