Quote by Pliny the Elder

Let honor be to us as strong an obligation as necessity is to others.

Let honor be to us as strong an obligation as necessity is t

Summary

This quote suggests that honor should hold the same level of importance and obligation for us as necessity does for others. It implies that honor should not be seen as optional or secondary, but rather as a fundamental and imperative guiding principle in our lives. It emphasizes that our actions and choices should be driven by a strong sense of integrity, moral values, and the pursuit of noble virtues, emphasizing the significance of honor and its impact on our personal and social interactions.

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By Pliny the Elder

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