Word: selfrespect
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ought, after his exceptional facilities for work at college to respect himself as a scholar by having a genuine knowledge of all he has touched upon. In professional and business life, also, graduates ought to get so thorough a mastery of their callings as to have an honest selfrespect. In politics no man can respect himself who does not take an active and leading part in clearing away present corruption and bearing his share of public responsibility. Finally all Harvard men ought to respect themselves as Christians...
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