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Quotes About Honor

Oh god, believe it, Oedipus, honor the solemn oath he swears to heaven. Do it for me, for the sake of all your people.
~ Sophocles
Can such a man, so desperate, still boast he can save his life from the flashing bolts of god? If all such violence goes with honor now why join the sacred dance?
~ Sophocles
OEDIPUS: If all such violence goes with honor now Why join the sacred dance.
~ Sophocles
once he returns, then, then I'll be a traitor if I do not do all the god makes clear.
~ Sophocles
I should have praise and honor for what I have done: All these men here would praise me. Were their lips not frozen shut with fear of you. Ah the good fortune of kings. Licensed to say and do whatever the please. Antigone to Theben's king Creon
~ Sophocles
I should have praise and honor for what I have done: All these men here would praise me. Were their lips not frozen shut with fear of you. Ah the good fortune of kings. Licensed to say and do whatever they please. Antigone to Theben's king Creon
~ Sophocles
I don't want them to be told to remember me.
~ Garrison Keillor
One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.
~ Heath L'Estrange
The names of persons and living creatures demand respect, because when we speak to them we touch their heart and become a part of thier life force.
~ Isabel Allende
Often life asks much of you, and you either honor life by answering with all your heart, or you cower your way into your grave.
~ James Rollins
The private and personal blessings we enjoy- the blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty and integrity- deserve the thanksgiving of a whole life.
~ Jeremy Taylor
I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.
~ Queen Elizabeth II
The main rule to me is to honor God with your life. To life a life of integrity. Not be selfish. You know, help others. But that's really the essence of the Christian faith.
~ Joel Osteen
The best gift your true friends will ever give you is carry your casket with respect. So be good to those you consider exceptional.
~ Robert Kodingo
Respect means: even in your absence people speak good of your person
~ Constance Friday
absolute equality not possible . what is possible, we can honour the qualities in each person .that would reduce this gap
~ litymunshi
Whenever i live my Life I Live with honour
~ Saad Khan
Living a short life as a proud person is more worthwhile than living a whole century as a chameleon.
~ Eraldo Banovac
Moral conduct in the worldly life [vyavahaar charitra] is to behave in a way that hurts no woman and to not look at a woman lustfully.
~ Dada Bhagwan
The warrior of the night knows the sacredness of warfare.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
You are the owner and keeper of your word. Distribute them wisely.
~ Tim Hollingworth
a little modesty averts disgrace
~ Bemy Wells
He wore his medals. He had a surprising number of them, the real kind, not the ones you got for turning up. Although turning up was no mean thing, some days.
~ Nick Harkaway, Tigerman
Nice guys finish last but bad guys don't finish at all.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo