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Michel de Montaigne Quotes about Honor

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If virtue cannot shine bright, but by the conflict of contrary appetites, shall we then say that she cannot subsist without the assistance of vice, and that it is from her that she derives her reputation and honor?

If virtue cannot shine bright, but by the conflict of contrary appetites, shall we then say that she cannot subsist without the assistance of vice, and that it is from her that she derives her reputation and honor?

Michel de Montaigne
Shine Bright, Shining, Honor
Michel de Montaigne (2013). “Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays”, p.82, Courier Corporation

Any person of honor chooses rather to lose his honor than to lose his conscience.

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Honor, Persons, Loses
Michel de Montaigne (1979). “Essays”

If not for that of conscience, yet at least for ambition's sake, let us reject ambition, let us disdain that thirst of honor and renown, so low and mendicant; that it makes us beg it of all sorts of people.

Michel de Montaigne
Ambition, People, Honor
Michel de Montaigne (2013). “Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays”, p.205, Courier Corporation

The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.

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Respect, Honor, Royalty
Michel de Montaigne (2013). “Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays”, p.55, Courier Corporation

To honor him whom we have made is far from honoring him that hath made us.

Michel de Montaigne
God, Honor, Religion
Michel de Montaigne (1964). “Selected essays of Montaigne: in the translation of John Florio”

The honor of the conquest is rated by the difficulty.

Michel de Montaigne
Honor, Victory, Difficulty

How many worthy men have we known to survive their own reputation, who have seen and suffered the honor and glory most justly acquired in their youth, extinguished in their own presence?

Michel de Montaigne
Men, Honor, Youth
Michel de Montaigne (2013). “Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays”, p.113, Courier Corporation

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