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[shadesong]

"Will you be my witness? Will you tell them that I tried?"

Comments

[darkmattr.livejournal.com]

No, but I will probably be your defense attorney.

[songwind.livejournal.com]

Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.

[gothwalk.livejournal.com]

No, you tell them!

[deza.livejournal.com]

Nope. I'll poke you with a stick until you get up and do it your own damn self. :P

[skylion.livejournal.com]

"Why? You will know in your heart that you tried. Faith in yourself, the honor you have is stronger than anything they could give you. Use it well. "

[iroshi.livejournal.com]

"Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself."

I found...

[avivasedai.livejournal.com]

... where that quote might have come from, if paraphrased. In Sirocco, Jameson says that in his diary when discussing the concepts of loyalty and honor.

Re: I found...

[iroshi.livejournal.com]

Actually, no. It's a direct quote from A Civil Campaign, by Lois McMaster Bujold. From Aral Vorkosigan, to his son, Miles. Requested and required by Emperor Gregor Vorbarra.

My bad.

[avivasedai.livejournal.com]

Okee. Maybe she got it from the same source?