"Honor and shame from no condition rise, act well your part, there all the honor lies"
Simplified meaning
Your social standing or background doesn’t determine your worth or respect. Instead, it’s about how well you perform your role in life. Imagine you’re in a play, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing a king or a servant, what matters is that you do your best with the part you’re given. A janitor who does their job diligently and with pride deserves as much respect as a CEO. By focusing on doing your duties well, regardless of what they are, you earn true honor. So, whether you’re a student, a worker, or a parent, putting in your best effort is what truly makes you honorable.
Related tags
Character Conduct Duty Honor Integrity Personal-responsibility Self-respect Shame Values Virtue
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