Being wise Quote by Jonathan Swift

A man of true honor protects the unwritten word which binds his conscience more scrupulously, if possible, than he does the bond a breach…

— Grover Cleveland

Worthy of honor is he who does no injustice, and more than twofold honor, if he not only does no injustice himself, but hinders…

— Plato

It is a shame for a man to desire honor because of his noble progenitors, and not to deserve it by his own virtue.

— Saint John Chrysostom

If there is one word that describes the meaning of character, it is the word honor. Without honor, civilization would not long exist. Without…

— Ezra Taft Benson

Honor is the presence of God in man.

— Pat Conroy

In this world, there must be a certain degree of honor just as there must be a certain amount of light. When there are…

— Jose Marti

Honour is that which no man can give you and no man can take away.

— Rob Roy MacGregor

I want people to be sincere; a man of honor shouldn't speak a single word that doesn't come straight from his heart.

— Moliere

“Morality and honor are not to be confused. "The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets…

— H.L. Mencken

Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“[What is honor]—I suspect that if, after reading this book, you were to go and ask the question of your friends and acquaintances, you…

— Jack Whyte

Honor's a fine imaginary notion, that draws in raw and unexperienced men to real mischiefs.

— Joseph Addison