Honor Quotes

2471 Honor quotes by 1608 unique authors

[T]he hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and… — George Washington
The awful discretion, which a court of impeachments must necessarily have, to doom to honor or to infamy the most confidential and the most distinguished… — Alexander Hamilton
My policy has been, and will continue to be, while I have the honor to remain in the administration of the government, to be upon… — George Washington
If justice, good faith, honor, gratitude and all the other qualities which enoble the character of a nation, and fulfill the ends of Government be… — James Madison
These warriors of the Sacred Band were inscrutable; they loved their war and death and picking through the bones of time to sort out right… — Janet Morris
They are wrong who think that politics is like an ocean voyage or a military campaign, something to be done with some particular end in… — Plutarch
Civilization...is a matter of imponderables, of delight in the thins of the mind, of love of beauty, of honor, grace, courtesy, delicate feeling. Where imponderables,… — Edith Hamilton
The honor of a nation is its life. Deliberately to abandon it is to commit an act of political suicide. — Alexander Hamilton
I had a swell racket. I was rewarded with honors, medals, promotions. l might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could… — Michael Parenti
On being the guest of honor at an awards banquet: "Thank you for making this day necessary." — Yogi Berra
It may not be improper, however, to remark two consequences, evidently flowing from an extension of the federal power to every subject falling within the… — James Madison
I regret, as much as any member, the unavoidable weight and duration of the burdens to be imposed; having never been a proselyte to the… — James Madison
Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them. — Colin Powell
I feel, as never before, how justly, from the dawn of history to the present time, men have paid the homage of their gratitude and… — Edward Everett
For the gift of life, the only true thanks was in living fully, and facing death with honor. — Janet Morris
Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him. — Unknown Author
Next to theology I give music the highest place of honor. — Martin Luther
I was eleven, then I was sixteen. Though no honors came my way, those were the lovely years. — Truman Capote
Bill Monroe spoke of bringing 'ancient tones' into his music with echoes of British and Irish fiddle and bagpipe music, while also delving deeply into… — Paul Zollo
When you're as important as I am, getting your feelings hurt by me is almost an honor. — Matt Groening

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