Quotes About Honor

Because in the late twentieth century, you couldn't seriously ask other people to think that you believed in honor and truth, and the purity of the body, the defense of women, the sanctity of true love, and all the rest of it. But apparently, Andre really had believed it.

it was the hardest damn thing I ever did in my life. I don't care how many feathers a man wears in his hair, he's still a man. One of them, Red Legs, looked at me and said 'do you think this is fair? Would you sign such a paper?' and I could not meet his eyes. It made me sick.

The Glory was entrusted to you, you weren't given permission to pass it on as you see fit.

A man got to have a code. - Omar Little

Thanks, good sir," he said lightly. "Without your help, the battle might have lasted longer. You deprived me of good sport, but you meant well. Moonglum is my name.

kind, to gaze in triumph at his gory head. So, remembering all this, let us all rejoice and feast together tonight. And in the morning I shall give you all your promised treasure.

I'm not saying nothing, excepting to say it were done because it were needed to be done. There were lives needed saving. And there's an end to it. Lie isn't about medals. Now off you go, and leave me be. I got my lighthouse to look after.' And he just turned and walked away.

And that would be unconscionable, I suppose, to feel any obligation? Yes. Of course it would. Katherine cliffton The English Patient

Righteousness exalts a nation, and sin brings reproach.

To sing with Frank Sinatra in any capacity at all is overwhelming.

Sinatra's endurance has become a rallying point for many people who feel that their sacrifices and hard work are no longer honored.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

Please let me assure you, however, that the keen disappointment and regret which I feel in this regard serve only to enhance my profound appreciation of the great honor which you have done me; and my sincere gratitude for your generous action.

There is something magical about that green coat. I mean that sincerely. It's a very special week, and being able to wear that green jacket. It's made my whole career. It's special.

The police and the army do their job honestly and sincerely. They are devoted to the country.

As a singer, I just want to try to honor what the writers create - and as someone who's trying to write songs, I just hope I can stand in their company and not embarrass myself.

When you play this game, you're not just playing for yourself and your fans. You also play for a name you have to represent. You have a family that's hoping you do good every single day.

I also found being called Sir rather silly.

But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it.

In England, it's now Sir Ben. Mister has just disappeared. It's not even on my passport anymore. They've taken Mister away from me.

I had to think long and hard about what it would imply, what it would mean. Would it mean any alterations of one's lifestyle? Or, more than that, the way that people regarded you? The way they reacted to you if you had a Sir in front of your name?

I'm very close to Sir Alex and have a lot of respect for him, and a lot of respect for myself.

I am not seriously thinking about the title 'Sir' and all that.

Of course I don't expect people to call me Sir Chris. That'd be embarrassing.