"Any person of honor chooses rather to lose his honor than to lose his conscience"
- Michel de Montaigne
About this Quote
This quote states that an individual of integrity would rather jeopardize their track record or social status than do something that goes against their ethical values or beliefs. This suggests that a person's personal worths and sense of right and wrong need to hold higher importance than external appreciation or recognition.
"If you seek Hamilton's monument, look around. You are living in it. We honor Jefferson, but live in Hamilton's country, a mighty industrial nation with a strong central government"
