Honor
When you think of honor what do you think of? Do you think of a figure in history? William Wallace? King Leonidas? The dictionary defines the word honor as fairness, honesty, high respect, or dignity. The Greek the word arete means excellence. It means courage and strength in the face of adversity.
But what is it today? Some would say that it is unselfish giving to those who do not have. Humility. Those who uphold truth.
“He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.” – Walter Lippmann
What is honor to me? A quote come to mind of a unknown author, "Chivalry is the flower of humanity." Honor is an uncompromising code of ethics that cannot be bought or sold for material gain.
David J. West wrote:
This blood and honor
the way of the warrior
my reverence found
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