Quote by Nicholas Boileau

Honor is like an island, rugged and without a beach; once we have left it, we can never return.

Honor is like an island, rugged and without a beach; once we

Summary

This quote suggests that honor is a steadfast and unyielding principle that, once compromised or abandoned, cannot be regained. Comparing honor to an island, it implies that once we have relinquished our integrity and strayed from the path of righteousness, there is no going back. Just as an island is difficult to access without a coastline, regaining honor after losing it is seemingly impossible. It emphasizes the importance of upholding one's honor and the irreversible consequences of forsaking it.

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Honor

By Nicholas Boileau

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