They shall not be penalized in the eyes of other creatures because they are not eagles. All things are honorable if they are what they are honestly, even if they are different from you. The greatest duck that ever was cannot cannot fly as high as even a modest eagle. If one would soar with eagles, do not swim with ducks. No. 7 Ducks flock.
Eagles fly alone.
Ducks and eagles never mingle. Choose company wisely. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why. Sometimes there is no answer.