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They who deserve honor, fail of it; and they who obtain it, do not deserve it.
German Proverb
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First deserve and then desire.
English Proverb
Epigrams might succeed where epics fail.
Persian Proverb
He who lives without discipline dies without honor.
Icelandic Proverb
An elephant can never fail to carry its tusks.
Kiganda Proverb
Honor goes to God; the priests get the bacon.
Russian Proverb
