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Quotes About Honor

Cowards can handle Arms, can strike where they are sure to meet with no Return, can wound, mangle and murder; but it belongs to brave Men to spare, and to protect.
~ Benjamin Franklin
He that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor,
~ Benjamin Franklin
Industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect.
~ Benjamin Franklin
I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.
~ Benjamin Harrison
But the price of freedom is blood, toil and tears. This consolation I have, however, that Africa never forgets. And these martyrs of freedom, these young and budding women, will be remembered and honoured when Africa comes into her own.
~ Benjamin Pogrund
A man's duty is to keep his end up.
~ bennett arnold ii
Confederate monuments belong in museums where we can study and reflect on that terrible history, not in places of honor across our state.
~ Stacey Abrams
The more successful Navy SEALs there are, the more glory it reflects on the community and the better it is for our country.
~ Eric Greitens
People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem very admirable to me.
~ Helen Hayes
In 20 years of career and 50 professional fights, I never refused to test or failed to apply for a license to fight.
~ Wanderlei Silva
I am ashamed to run against a lady. It's demeaning, very degrading. I have always refused to argue with a lady.
~ Ferdinand Marcos
The photo shoots were not easy. I cried and refused to do anything that would shame my mother and father.
~ Liz Mitchell
To have the regard of one's peers is immensely moving.
~ E. L. Doctorow
I will preserve and protect a woman's right to choose, and am devoted and dedicated to honoring my word in that regard.
~ Mitt Romney
In the Middle Eastern culture, it is looked upon with very high regard to get the best deal possible, no matter what it takes, and that includes lying.
~ Duncan D. Hunter
I think so much of the horror film is about our primal instincts, and our primal instincts are not just towards violence. It's also towards sex. I feel like horror movies, as much as they're about violence, they're also about sex. It's about our instincts, so in that regard, it's crucial that you honor both of those things.
~ Drew Goddard
Honors and awards are very interesting, and I truly accept them. I have very high regard for what they mean. What they mean is that they're pointing to the work.
~ Donovan
We prefer that the leaders of the Iraqi armed forces do the honorable thing; stop fighting for a regime that does not deserve your loyalty.
~ Peter Pace
I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.
~ Alexis Arguello
I still hold myself and my marriage up very high. I look upon it with great pride, great honor and great memories. I have no regrets.
~ Chris Harrison
I'm very cognizant of the image that's being put out there and the way in which people perceive me. I'm honored and flattered that they see me as being a decent human being. I try my best to be a decent human being, but I fall short of the mark like we all do on a regular basis.
~ Sterling K. Brown
Zlatan is a great guy; I speak with him very regularly. I have a lot of respect and admiration for him.
~ Thiago Silva
I respect and understand that golf is enveloped in tradition and that certain rules and regulations must be upheld.
~ Paige Spiranac
I always relate respectfully with blue-collar people.
~ Jayson Williams