Quotes About Honor

When we Shienarans ride, every man knows who is next in line if the man in command falls. A chain unbroken right down to the last man left, even if he's nothing but a horseholder. That way, you see, even if he is the last man, he is not just a straggler running and trying to stay alive. He has the command,and duty calls him to do what must be done. If I go to the last embrace of the mother, the duty is yours. You will find the Horn, and you will take it where it belongs. You will.

a man's word must be as good as an oath sworn beneath the Light or it was no good at all.

If you ever meet a Malkieri," Noal said, "you tell him Jain Farstrider died clean." "I will, Jain," Mat said. "May the light hold you." Noal

Sing of Manetheren, the sword that could not be broken.

Is it betrayal to betray a traitor?

Tai'shar Manetheren," he said softly. Nynaeve's mouth fell open, then curled into a tremulous smile. Sudden tears glistened in her eyes as she spun to face him, her face joyous. He smiled back at her, and there was nothing cold in his eyes. Elayne

Death is lighter than a feather, duty heavier than a mountain.

Lan Mandragoran, you bloody wonderful man! You did it! -Mat

I'm no lord. I've more respect for myself than that.

The determination of a man set upon justice is a thing not lightly ignored.

If you ever meet a Malkieri," Noal said, "you tell him Jain Farstrider died clean.

only a complete woolhead looked at a woman while with another.

To the Aiel, it was not a war; it was an execution.

No todas las personas podían ser igualmente valientes, pero la cobardía era despreciable.

A man must seek duty, not glory.

Por el nombre de mi madre, desenvainaré cuando me digáis que lo haga y enfundaré cuando me digáis que enfunde. Por el nombre de mi madre, acudiré cuando me llaméis y me iré cuando me digáis que me marche. —Besó la hoja y alzó la mirada hacia ella, expectante.

I just want my father to be proud of me.

Some of us have more honor than others, earned by wisdom, actions and experience." Melaine held up a finger. "But it is important—vital, even—that each Wise One be willing to defend her own well. If she believes that she is right, she cannot let herself be shoved aside, even by other Wise Ones, no matter how aged or wise.

La muerte es más liviana que una pluma, el deber más pesado que una montaña.» Entonces tomó la decisión.

Jophil," Lan called. "Raise my banner high! Malkier lives on this day!

Luchar contra el Oscuro mientras el hierro conserve su dureza y haya piedras a mano. Defender a los malkieri mientras quede una gota de sangre en las venas. Vengar lo que no pueda defenderse.»

They were all watching him, all waiting. Death is lighter than a feather, duty heavier than a mountain. He made his decision.

I ran from you as hard as I could to shield my honor. And you followed me even here. The rings do not lie, and I can run no more. Her tone firmed decisively. I will run no more.

There was a saying in the Borderlands: "Duty is heavier than a mountain, death lighter than a feather." Once you had that mountain firmly on your shoulders, there was no way to put it down. There was no one else to carry it anyway, and no use whining about