I have considered the pension list of the republic a roll of honour.

-Cleveland, (Stephen) Grover
  Veto of the Dependent Pension Bill, 5  Jul.

Pension. Pay given to state hireling for treason to his country.

-Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson
  A Dictionary of the English Language.

It ought to be quite as natural and straightforward a matter for a labourer to take his pension from his parish, because he has deserved well of his parish, as for a man in higher rank to take his pension from his country, because he has deserved well of his country.

-Ruskin,John
  Unto this Last, preface.