Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reputation is external perception while honor is internal integrity and self-knowledge.
- In plain terms
- Reputation is what others think; honor is what you know.
- What can you take from it?
- Value integrity over public perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters more to you?
- Do you act with integrity?
Another view
Reputation often matters in social interactions.
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