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The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires. But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive.
Men of Honor (released in the UK and Ireland as Men of Honour) is a 2000 American drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. and starring Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is inspired by the true story of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear , the first African American master diver in the United States Navy .
Also used by Wilfred Owen for the title of a poem regarding World War I, Dulce et Decorum Est (calling it "the old Lie"). dulce et utile: a sweet and useful thing / pleasant and profitable: Horace, Ars Poetica: poetry must be dulce et utile, i.e., both enjoyable and instructive. dulce periculum: danger is sweet: Horace, Odes, 3 25, 16.
Honor U.S. military personnel who've sacrificed their lives in service of our country with one of these Memorial Day quotes dedicated to those who've served.
When paired with the term otium, the word dignitas took on a different meaning. Cicero did not consider himself worthy of having dignitas alone because he felt that—by turning his back on the Roman public—he had neglected the duty of one whose life had normally exemplified the concept. He then altered the definition to mean "[lifetime ...
Kommando Spezialkräfte: Honor, Unitas, Modestia (Latin for "Honor, Unity, Modesty") Infanterie OS: Exemplo ducemus (Latin for "Leading by example") Inf Grenadiere: Semper fidelis (Latin for "Always faithful") Pz Aufklärer: Videre sine videri (Latin for "Seeing without being seen")
Here, you'll find some amazing quotes that get the essence of Memorial Day just right. These Memorial Day quotes help give a reason to commemorate the sacrifice made for this country.
The origins of the word virtus can be traced back to the Latin word vir, "man". The common list of attributes associated with virtus were considered to be particularly masculine strengths. From the early to the later days of the Roman Empire, there appears to have been a development in how the concept was understood.