Quotes About Honor

Soldiers willingly, sometimes foolishly, risk their own lives to keep their comrades out of enemy hands.

When I left Kentucky at age 18 to attend the U.S. Naval Academy and lifted my right hand to swear the oath to defend our Constitution, I did so willingly.

For me, as for our entire Agency family, the 129 stars on CIA's Memorial Wall are more than just symbols. They are solemn reminders of friends and colleagues who answered their nation's call, and who willingly risked their lives to protect us all.

The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.

You know, legends are people like Haggard and Jones and Wills and Sinatra. Those people are legends. I'm just a young buck out here trying to keep in that same circle with the rest of 'em.

It's very special to be seeded at Wimbledon.

I can play on grass - when I won Junior Wimbledon, that was an unbelievable feeling, I could not believe that I had won the tournament, as Wimbledon is like the holy place of tennis.

It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.

I would like to win the Ballon d'Or for women. But every top professional should have that ambition.

I want to win trophies with my country, and I want to win trophies at club level.

Win or lose, when I outclassed Dominick Cruz, I gave him my respect.

At the end of the day, when I step in that cage, I'm there to fight for my name. It's not about money; it's not about who's gonna win or lose. It's about me winning. That's all that matters.

He has to do the heavy lifting and the windows and the wash, and also protect the president.

It's been a great honor for me to be a player for the Detroit Red Wings, to play for an Original Six franchise. I know I'm far from perfect, but I learned a lot.

Having 'Oscar winner' on your tombstone is a great thing.

To be called a Cy Young award winner is something I could have never imagined ever happening to me. I'm just always amazed at the blessings that came my way over the years.

The tag of a 'National Award winner' earned me a lot of respect from a lot of people. I like that in a way.

Winning an award is always a special moment.

I don't know if it has set in or not. Honestly, it's crazy. It's such an amazing honor. I remember thinking back to being in my room waiting for the call to see if I got the part. It's like winning the lottery. I'm proud to be a member of such an amazing cast - that's the best award of all.

Getting the nomination is like gravy. Winning would be like whatever is better than gravy.

One of the biggest gaps in sports is the difference between the winning and losing teams of the Super Bowl. They don't invite the losing team to the White House. They don't have parades for them. They don't throw confetti on them.

Winning a Grammy is the best thing that can ever happen.

I always dream about winning the Ballon d'Or.

The Rough Riders brought honor to San Antonio by winning battles in Cuba throughout the summer of 1898, and Roosevelt became a Texas folk hero overnight.