The winning of honor, is but the revealing of a man's virtue and worth, without disadvantage.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Winning honor simply means showing your worth without it hurting you.
- In plain terms
- Honor is showing your good qualities without cost.
- What can you take from it?
- Earn respect through visible merit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What proves your worth?
- How do you share it safely?
Another view
Sometimes showing worth does risk disadvantage.
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