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The code of honor is a delusion and a snare; it palters with the hope of true courage, and binds it at the feet of crafty and cruel skill.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The code of honor is a delusion and a snare; it palters with the hope of true courage, and binds it at the feet of…”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson critiques the concept of honor in dueling, arguing that it misleads individuals about true courage.
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