Honor Quotes

2471 Honor quotes by 1608 unique authors

Every human action gains in honor, in grace, in all true magnificence, by its regard to things that are to come. It is the far… — John Ruskin
The burqa is a way of controlling the woman, but in the name of respect. Every culture or religion gives a different name for the… — Malina Suliman
Just to get into a company like ABT is a dream come true, but to have all of these opportunities on top of it, I… — Misty Copeland
We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored. — Seneca the Younger
Honor women! they entwine and weave heavenly roses in our earthly life. — Friedrich Schiller
The fear and anxiety of baring my soul is transcended by the thrill and honor and wonderfulness of being able to touch and affect so… — Elizabeth Kim
For everything divine and human, virtue, fame, and honor, now obey the alluring influence of riches. — Horace
Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men. — Laozi
Where there is a brave man, in the thickest of the fight, there is the post of honor. — Henry David Thoreau
A man without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it… — Frederick Douglass
What, shall one of us, That struck for the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers--shall we now Contaminate our fingers with… — William Shakespeare
If it be aught toward the general good, Set honor in one eye and death i' th' other, And I will look on both indifferently;… — William Shakespeare
If it be honor in your wars to seem The same you are not,--which, for your best ends, You adopt your policy--how is it less… — William Shakespeare
By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if me my garments… — William Shakespeare
The sense of honour is of so fine and delicate a nature, that it is only to be met with in minds which are naturally… — Joseph Addison
Hypocrisy itself does great honor, or rather justice, to religion, and tacitly acknowledges it to be an ornament to human nature. The hypocrite would not… — Joseph Addison
How is it possible for those who are men of honor in their persons, thus to become notorious liars in their party — Joseph Addison
Honorable, adj.: Afflicted with an impediment in one's reach. In legislative bodies, it is customary to mention all members as honorable; as, "the honorable gentleman… — Ambrose Bierce
Honor is a harder master than the law. — Mark Twain
Everything goes by the board: honor, pride, decency to get the book written. — William Faulkner
There is no praise in being upright, where no one can, or tries to corrupt you. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either honor or abuse. — Dalai Lama
The brave man seeks not popular applause, Nor, overpower'd with arms, deserts his cause; Unsham'd, though foil'd, he does the best he can, Force is… — John Dryden
A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its own sake, incapable… — Henry Fielding
Welcome, maids of honor, You doe bring In the spring, And wait upon her. — Robert Herrick

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