#illustrious

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art. ↗

— Sallust

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My illustrious lordship, I'll show you what a woman can do. ↗

— Artemisia Gentileschi

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On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success. ↗

— Martin Van Buren

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It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds. ↗

— Sophocles

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