Quote by Francis Bacon
The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more

The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more in failing than they can be honored in succeeding. – Francis Bacon

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Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. – Francis Bacon

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A hundred years cannot repair a moments loss of honor. – Proverb

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Honor is the reward of virtue. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Honor lies in honest toil. – Grover Cleveland

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

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