Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Prioritize personal integrity regardless of public opinion and outlast those who harm you.
- In plain terms
- Keep your honor even if your reputation suffers.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay true to yourself against your.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How will you protect your honor?
- Who is worth outliving?
Another view
Reputation can be essential for influence.
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