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Honouring the rival who outshone you. Across Hinduism, Islam, Confucianism, Sikhism, Judaism. Readings: Katha Upanishad, Part Second, 1-3, tr. Swami Paramananda (1919); Kena Upanishad, Part Third, 1, tr. Swami Paramananda (1919); Emily Dickinson, 'Success is counted sweetest' (1864). Another's achievement is theirs to keep and yours to honour, and honouring it costs you nothing you were ever owed.