I have shared and I still share many of the contemporary frenzies. But I have never been able to get myself to spit, as so many others do, on the word 'honor.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite shared contemporary frenzies, the speaker refuses to reject honor.
- In plain terms
- Even in chaos, honor remains important.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not discard honor even when others do.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is honor still relevant?
- When should values be discarded?
Another view
Honor can be misused for pride.
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