Honor and fame from no condition rise; Act well your part — there all the honor lies.
— Pope
The point
Honor and fame are not circumstantial; they come through right action. Our role, well-performed, is where honor lies.
Honor and fame from no condition rise; Act well your part — there all the honor lies.
— Pope
Honor and fame are not circumstantial; they come through right action. Our role, well-performed, is where honor lies.
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