“He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.” – Walter Lippmann
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"He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so." – Walter Lippmann
"He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so." – Walter Lippmann
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