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Nicolas Boileau

1 November 1636-13 March 1711

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Honor is like a rocky island without a landing place... once we leave it we can't get it back.

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Honor is like an island, rugged and without a landing-place; we can nevermore re-enter when we are once outside of it.

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Honor is like a rugged island without a shore; once you have left it, you cannot return.

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Reputation is not easily gotten back — Honor is like a rugged island without a shore; once you have left it, you cannot return.