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Quotes About Honor

If the country is good enough to live in, it's good enough to fight for." With privilege goes responsibility.
~ Eugene B. Sledge
In writing I am fulfilling an obligation I have long felt to my comrades in the 1st Marine Division, all of whom suffered so much for our country. None came out unscathed. Many gave their lives, many their health, and some their sanity. All who survived will long remember the horror they would rather forget. But they suffered and they did their duty so a sheltered homeland can enjoy the peace that was purchased at such high cost. We owe those Marines a profound debt of gratitude.
~ Eugene B. Sledge
Holy ground is dangerous ground.
~ Eugene H. Peterson
Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.
~ Eugene H. Peterson
When love is in excess it brings a man no honor nor worthiness.
~ Euripides
When love is in excess it brings a man no honornor any worthiness.
~ Euripides
Dishonor will not trouble me, once I am dead.
~ Euripides
Silver and gold are not the only coin virtue too passes current all over the world.
~ Euripides
He, although he received no symbols and types of high priesthood from any one, although he was not born of a race of priests, although he was not elevated to a kingdom by military guards, although he was not a prophet like those of old, although he obtained no honor nor pre-eminence among the Jews, nevertheless was adorned by the Father with all, if not with the symbols, yet with the truth itself.
~ Eusebius of Caesarea
He had just spent half an hour cross-examining his butler. Proom's attempts at honorable evasion had withered before the tactics that Rupert had perfected in four years of dealing with his men…. His anger, though perfectly contained, far outstripped Muriel's own.
~ Eva Ibbotson
To get a film in Cannes is a real honor. To have it play and not get booed is a real relief.
~ Taylor Sheridan
Playing for England is such a huge honour - it should always remain that.
~ Alastair Cook
This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
~ Elmer Davis
We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions.
~ Martin Van Buren
Whatever flaws or personal failings afflict them, it remains the case that the overwhelming majority of priests and politicians are honourable and honest - seeking to live out their beliefs and serve society.
~ Keith O'Brien
137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.
~ Doc Hastings
I have loved, adored and admired Irrfan Khan's work. Some of his movies are remarkable. So, working with him has been an honor and pleasure for me.
~ Kiku Sharda
I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all I had to give.
~ Roberto Clemente
I want to be remembered as a guy who played the game of football right.
~ Frank Gore
I want to be remembered as a woman who was fair and always gave 150 percent, no matter what I did.
~ Patti LaBelle
I just want to be remembered as somebody who paid his debts.
~ Roger Moore
I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best.
~ Art Modell
I want to be remembered as a fighter with integrity. A fighter who did it this way, who has respect because he wanted to push the envelope for the fighters.
~ Tito Ortiz
Remembering servicemen and women who lost their lives for their country is not about you. It is not about your rights or what you believe in. It is about respect.
~ Katie Hopkins