Honor Quote by Michel de Montaigne

“The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.”

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Every one rushes elsewhere and into the future, because no one wants to face one's own inner self.

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Fie on the eloquence that leaves us craving itself, not things!

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The plainest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness: her state is like that of things in the regions above the moon, always clear…

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The corruption of the age is made up by the particular contribution of every individual man; some contribute treachery, others injustice, atheism, tyranny, avarice,…

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If people must be talking about me, I would have it to be truthfully and justly. I would willingly return from the next world…

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Most pleasures embrace us but to strangle.

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There are as many and innumerable degrees of wit, as there are cubits between this and heaven.

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Women still, when they have breast cancer, go to work; they still lead their lives. They have to. I just did what I was supposed to do. I didn't want to exploit it or be too "actory" about it, if that makes any sense. That's also why I didn't shave my head; I feel like you have to earn that.…

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From the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the deserts of Iraq, our soldiers have courageously answered when…

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It is sure that those are most desirous of honour or glory who cry out loudest of its abuse and the vanity of the…

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This is what I say about the scorn of the media elite: I wear their scorn as a badge of honor.

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Just being in a video game is an honor, and being on the cover, I can't really describe it.

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Spade! Thou art a tool of honor in my hands. I press thee, through a yielding soil, with pride.

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Although I write in English, and despite the fact that I'm from America, I consider myself an Armenian writer. The words I use are…

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Making money doesn't oblige people to forfeit their honor or their conscience.

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The dog is guided by kindly instinct to the man or woman whose heart is open to his advances. The cat often leaves the…

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“He put his forehead against hers. “Alannah, my heart is yours.” He said softly. “And yet, I must hand it over to someone else…

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Use every man according to his desert and who should 'scape whipping? Use them after your own honor and dignity, the less they deserve…

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