He who lives without discipline dies without honor. Icelandic Proverb Walter Lippmann wrote, “He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.” This statement is a great description of the warrior. It is for this reason that Mark Twain wrote, “Honor is a harder master than the law.” There are many things, which the law of the land permits, which the warrior’s personal code of honor does not permit. The discussion about fulfilling your obligation to your neighbor would be a great example of this statement. The law does not require the warrior to repay his neighbor for lending him his truck or for helping him work in his garage; it is the warrior’s code of honor that requires him to repay his debt. When you begin to reflect and meditate on your own code of honor, you will find that there are many examples which prove this statement to be true. Ultimately, you determine whether or not you are honorable. Honor is not something which is set in stone or something which I can lay out for you in black and white terms. I can give you the cornerstones of honor and the guidance as to what traits make up honor, but it is up to you to determine your own personal code of honor. Bohdi Sanders ~ author of the award-winning best-seller, MODERN BUSHIDO: Living a Life of Excellence.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 10:53:14 +0000
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