Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hoover asserts that honor is a universal value not limited to one party.
- In plain terms
- Honor is not owned by just one political group.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral integrity belongs to everyone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves honor?
- Is honor partisan?
Another view
It assumes parties care about honor equally.
More from Herbert Hoover
Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one.
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