Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Because we spoke so loudly, opponents of reproductive health access demonized and smeared me and others on the public airwaves. These smears are obvious attempts to distract from meaningful policy discussions and to silence women's voices regarding their own health care.
Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor lies.
My theory on smear pieces is try and win 'em over.
Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.
There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.
It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.
Honor lies in honest toil.
The problem with smear campaigns is that too often they work.
Honor is but an empty bubble.
As to honor - you know - it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It wasn't theirs.