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Category Archives: honor
Never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.
Never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? This quote is often badly mistaken to mean that one should be stubborn, as the portion of the speech immediately preceding this … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, good, honor, learning, reputation
Tagged @quotepage, convictions, honor, never, sense, Winston Churchill
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What is permissible is not always honorable.
What is permissible is not always honorable. – Cicero What does that mean? As many large societies are based on laws, we tend to focus on what is permissible and what is proscribed, without much thought in regards to why. … Continue reading
Posted in character, communication, decision, honor, value, wisdom
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, decision, honorable, permissible
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Ability without honor is useless.
Ability without honor is useless. – Cicero What does that mean? A similar quote is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said “Ability without honor has no value,” so it appears to be a popular thought. Ability, in this quote, … Continue reading
Posted in ability, action, decision, honor, opportunity, reflection
Tagged @philo_quotes, ability, Cicero, honor, useless
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