It had borne the burden; it was only right that it should have the honor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who carried the burden deserve the honor.
- In plain terms
- If you did the work, you deserve the credit.
- What can you take from it?
- Merit follows effort and hardship.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves the credit?
- What makes effort valuable?
Another view
Sometimes leadership claims honor without doing the work.
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