Honour Quotes

515 Honour quotes by 397 unique authors

So far as we are concerned, there is not one word in the statements that I have made in this council which can be interpreted… — Arundhati Roy
Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This… — Archilochus
And, as for me, if, by any possibility, there be any as yet undiscovered prime thing in me; if I shall ever deserve any real… — Herman Melville
All who contribute to the overthrow of religion, or to the ruin of kingdoms and commonwealths, all who are foes to letters and to the… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Right now Iâ€™m inspired to fight for the honour of my country. — Manny Pacquiao
I stand before you and the world humbled by this recognition and uplifted by the honour of being the 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate. As the… — Wangari Maathai
Let me love Thee so that the honour, riches, and pleasures of the world may seem unworthy even of hatred - may not even be… — Coventry Patmore
Stand Firm for your country, and become a man Honour'd and lov'd: It were a noble life, To be found dead, embracing her. — Samuel Johnson
Scorn not the sonnet. Critic, you have frowned, Mindless of its just honours; with this key Shakespeare unlocked his heart. — William Wordsworth
My greatest good fortune in a life of brilliant experiences has been to find you, and to lead my life with you. I don't feel… — Winston Churchill
Being a winner is more than getting a first place trophy, it is acting like the effort was an honour and the trophy is just… — Unknown Author
For neither does wealth bring honour to the owner, if he be a coward; of such a one the wealth belongs to another, and not… — Plato
The honour of parents is a fair and noble treasure to their posterity, but to have the use of a treasure of wealth and honour,… — Plato
If knowledge had no other merit than to make the ignorant fear and respect you, and scholars love and honour you, this would be good… — Unknown Author
Weep now, but tomorrow be strong. Remember who we are and that whatever else is taken from us, they will never strip our honour and… — Unknown Author
Honour what is most beautiful about the past and build it into the promise of the future. — Jacqueline Novogratz
The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your… — Robert Burns
I did what I had to do, and you should be very proud of that. It is a great honour and you will see the… — Ziad Jarrah
To let them share in the highest offices is to take a risk; inevitably, their unjust standards will cause them to commit injustice, and their… — Aristotle
And among the other honours and rewards our young men can win for distinguished service in war and in other activities, will be more frequent… — Plato

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