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Ease and honor are seldom bedfellows.

Ease and honor are seldom bedfellows.

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This quote suggests that ease and honor are rarely found together. It implies that achieving ease often requires compromising one's honor or moral principles. In other words, taking the easy path may involve making unethical choices or sacrificing integrity. True honor, on the other hand, often requires sacrifice and facing difficulties. The quote serves as a reminder that pursuing a life of ease does not necessarily lead to a life of honor.

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