Quotes About Honor

The bad guys always fight dirty, and the good guys always fight clean.

Good men make good decisions.

Good men died for our right to say whatever we want to say and use whatever words we want to use.

If you want to boo, I want you to boo me as loud as you can, because I think that's a sign of respect: You don't boo the bad players; you boo the really good ones.

I think we as fathers have to say good things about our children or else they will beat us.

When is not a good time to speak up for our vets and support them in any way that we can?

Everything in this world is primarily a matter of morals, and only very much later one of politics.

A man without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it can pity him.

A man, without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it can pity him; and even this it cannot do long, if the signs of power do not arise.

The most spiritual human beings, assuming they are the most courageous, also experience by far the most painful tragedies: but it is precisely for this reason that they honor life, because it brings against them its most formidable weapons.

A bad conscience is easier to cope with than a bad reputation.

The noble soul reveres itself

When the gratitude of many to one throws away all shame, we behold fame.

When, however, you have an enemy, then do not requite him good for evil: for that would shame him. Instead, prove that he did some good for you. And rather be angry than put to shame! And when you are cursed, I do not like it that you want to bless. Rather curse a little also! And if you are done a great injustice, then quickly add five small ones. Hideous to behold is he who is obsessed with an injustice.

Honor to the government, and obedience, and also to the crooked government! So desires good sleep. How can I help it, if power likes to walk on crooked legs?

He tolerates no other enemy than one in whom nothing is to be despised and a great deal is worthy of respect!

Equality before the enemy—first precondition for an honest duel.

I see many soldiers; could I but see many warriors!

It is easier to cope with a bad conscience than with a bad reputation.

Preparatory human beings. — I welcome all signs that a more virile, warlike age is about to begin, which will restore honor to courage above all! For this age shall prepare the way for one yet higher, and it shall gather the strength that this higher age will require some day — the age that will carry heroism into the search for knowledge and that will wage wars for the sake of ideas and their consequences.

In disrespecting, we show that we still mantain a sense of respect.

Who has not for the sake of his reputation sacrificed himself?

The Christian law is that the higher we go, the lower we are to become. Our Blessed Lord said, "Let the greatest among you be as the least.

Voulez-vous mériter la confiance de ceux qui ne vous connaissent pas? travaillez. On estime toujours ceux qui travaillent.