Certainly Quote by Zebulon Pike

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

Being well satisfied that, for a man who thinks himself to be somebody, there is nothing more disgraceful than to hold himself up as…

— Plato

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

Illustrious man! deriving honor less from the splendor of his situation than from the dignity of his mind.

— Charles James Fox

“There was something very noble about a young soldier who dared to give his life for the sake of his country. Gratefully, we witness…

— Rick Rigsby

“An ambassador from any country is always conscious of the fact that he has a tremendous responsibility because he is the representative by whom…

— Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.

— Anonymous

The Consul felt a pang. Ah, to have a horse, and gallop away, singing, to someone you loved perhaps, into the heart of all…

— Malcolm Lowry

Those whom the world has delighted to honor have oftener been influenced in their doings by ambition and vanity than by patriotism.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The King of Spain displayed his esteem for me in a manner that I confess flattered me pleasantly when, after the death of Don…

— Louis XIV

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk…

— Andrew Jackson

The person you admire was true to himself. You can only truly honour him by being true to yourself.

— Michael Craig-Martin