Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When money dominates, values like honor fade. Commerce changes what society rewards.
- In plain terms
- Too much focus on business lowers honor.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance profit and principles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does my society reward?
- Where have I traded honor for gain?
Another view
Commerce can also fund honor.
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