Lois LowryHonor, ' he said firmly. 'I have great honor. So will you. But you will find that that is not the same as power.
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The greatest dishonor is to be ignored. When someone ignores you, the feeling is similar to being dead. But, don’t let what happens to others make you think that this is the end of the world. Often, these people are people who would have been great friends if they had only known you better.
Source: The Giver
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