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The honorable William Penn, late governor of Pennsylvania, was chosen agent to the Court of Britain, and directed to deliver the petition to the King himself and to endeavor by his personal influence to procure a favorable reception to this last address. ↗

— Mercy Otis Warren

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At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. ↗

— Maya Angelou

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Storytelling is an ancient and honorable act. An essential role to play in the community or tribe. It's one that I embrace wholeheartedly and have been fortunate enough to be rewarded for. ↗

— Russell Banks

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Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that's their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it. ↗

— Mario Andretti

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The loss of reason in war seems to me honorable, like the death of a sentry at his post. ↗

— Leonid Andreyev

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If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible. ↗

— Epictetus

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When all the original blues guys are gone, you start to realize that someone has to tend to the tradition. I recognize that I have some responsibility to keep the music alive, and it's a pretty honorable position to be in. ↗

— Eric Clapton

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Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character. ↗

— Henry Clay

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I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really smart. I have a very optimistic view of individuals. ↗

— Steve Jobs

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One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them. ↗

— Thomas Sowell

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