National honor is the national property of the highest value.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- National honor is the most valuable asset a country can have.
- In plain terms
- National honor is a nation's most valuable property.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect your nation's honor as your best asset.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is a nation's most valuable asset?
- Can honor be traded for gain?
Another view
Honor is subjective and hard to measure.
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