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The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred on me. However, few escape that distinction.

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it.

As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.

One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

To work with the hands or brain, according to our requirements and our capacities, to do that which lies before us to do, is more honorable than rank and title.

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment’s grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one’s life.

Any person of honor chooses rather to lose his honor than to lose his conscience.