Honors Quotes

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Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. — Aristotle
The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness, and peril of falling? — Saint Augustine
Young gentlemen, who are to display their knowledge to the world, should have every motive of emulation, should be formed into regular classes, should read… — Anna Letitia Barbauld
Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's founders and heroes. As the… — Joe Barton
We glorify the Holy Ghost together with the Father and the Son, from the conviction that He is not separated from the Divine Nature; for… — Saint Basil
And we can celebrate when we have a government that has earned back the trust of the people it serves... when we have a government… — John Boehner
There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man… — Jean de la Bruyere
As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to his disciples. — Adam Clarke
In order to have a charismatic leader, you have to have a charismatic program. Because if you have a charismatic program, then if you can… — John Henrik Clarke
The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If… — Jean Cocteau
Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and… — J. Reuben Clark
To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness. — William Arthur Ward
Prayer honors God, acknowledges His being, exalts His power, adores His providence, secures His aid. — Edward McKendree Bounds
I've received many honors and I'm grateful for them; but I've already received the highest award I'll ever receive, and that has been the privilege… — Grace Hopper
Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies low. — Ovid
Offerings to propitiate the dead then were regarded as belonging to the class of funeral sacrifices, and these are idolatry. Idolatry, in fact, is a… — Tertullian
Over the last six months, I've seen what these two futures look like. And six months from now, we'll all be living in one, or… — Sandra Fluke
Cover them over with beautiful flowers, Deck them with garlands, those brothers of ours, Lying so silent by night and by day Sleeping the years… — Will Carleton
There is a reward structure in science that is very interesting: Our highest honors go to those who disprove the findings of the most revered… — Carl Sagan
The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet… — Laozi

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