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“From the circumstances of my position, I was often thrown into the society of horse-racers, card-players, fox-hunters, scientific and professional men, and of dignified men; and many a time have I asked myself, in the enthusiastic moment of the death of a fox, the victory of a favorite horse, the issue of a question eloquently argued at the bar, or in the great council of the nation, well, which of these kinds of reputation should I prefer? That of a horse-jockey, a fox-hunter, an orator, or the honest advocate of my country's rights?”

Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private

“I take sanctuary in an honest mediocrity.”

Honest Position Mediocrity Sanctuary

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“To any honest observer, Zimbabwe's sin is that it has taken the position to right a wrong, whose resolution has been too long overdue--to return its land to its people.”

People Long Has Beens Sin Taken Land Honest Position Return Resolution Observers Zimbabwe Overdue

Author:Cynthia McKinney

“He who is honest in his dealings simply because of the social prestige and position it secures will never develop his higher nature, but will always live along the lower lines.”

Social Lines Honest Position Higher Prestige Dealings

Book:The United States a Christian Nation

Source: The United States a Christian Nation

“At 19, I basically held the position that if you were intellectually honest and really wanted to get in touch with political reality then you had to smell tear-gas.”

Ifs Reality Wanted Political Honest Position Tears Smell Gas

Author:Thomas Metzinger

“Millions of filmmakers would love to be in my position right now. If you are honest it makes the world a better place. I created the room with my passion and after all these years it finally worked out.”

Ifs World Years Passion Rooms Millions Honest Position Right Now Filmmaker Better Place My Passion

Author:Tommy Wiseau

“I'm in an odd position because I write across so many genres for so many people and they all influence me, and if I'm going to write as honest an album as possible, it's going to be layered.”

People Ifs Writing Influence Honest Position Albums Genre Odd

Author:Ryan Tedder