Quotes About Honor

Father God, we thank You for Your Marvelous, Creation! We are Fearfully and Wonderfully made. We give You praise, honor and glory!

Sometimes it takes losing everything to see the truth in nothing, except love, honor, and death.

It was better to die like a man; to die like a sailor in blue water no man can object. But I am captain, and must not leave my ship. But I shall baffle this fiend or monster, for I shall tie my hands to the wheel when my strength begins to fail, and along with them I will tie that which He- It!- dare not touch; and then, come good wind or foul, I shall save my soul, and my honour as captain.

Blood is too precious a thing in these days of dishonourable peace;

We Szekelys2 have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races3

for in this enlightened age, when men believe not even what they see, the doubting of wise men would be his greatest strength. It would be at once his sheath and his armour, and his weapons to destroy us, his enemies, who are willing to peril even our own souls for the safety of one we love—for the good of mankind, and for the honour and glory of God.

I suppose you know that when you are after tiger, it is a point of honour not to shoot at anything else, as life may depend on it.  I could easily have spined this monster, but I felt that I must not—so, with regret, I had to let it go.

Hours of crisis often call for sacrifice. In matters of consequence, when have doubt and fear given the best advice? Why not heed faith, courage, and honor?

When a government becomes unjust, honor is often found among the lawless.

Brandon's greatest regret is that he has but one life to give for Gondor.

A man with a brave tongue should support his words with courageous actions.

I think your husband has that something about him that defines honor very narrowly. I fear he is the stuff of which martyrs are made. (Tom Lasser, p. 358)

How one is remembered doesn't matter when one is focused on integrity.

We are animals, yet are expected to be so much more. Although honor requires us to make altruistic decisions, even acting for the benefit of other people keeps coming back to self-interest, no matter how much one attempts to conceal it.

A man never gets over losing his son, or his honor.

House Atreides values loyalty and honor far above politics.

It is not easy for some men to know they have done evil, for reasoning and honor are often clouded by pride.

Consider human life: We are animals, yet are expected to be so much more. Although honor requires us to make altruistic decisions, even acting for the benefit of other people keeps coming back to self interest, no matter how much one attempts to conceal it. —REVEREND MOTHER RAQUELLA BERTO-ANIRUL

Always use the sword to stand for good and right, never do a thing you would be ashamed of, but never let your heart rule your mind.

Sister May was delighted at their announcement that the young one is to be named after her. However, she insists on the little female being called May and not Sissimay.

Even in your smallest gestures, you express your sense of honor, if you have one.

Live your life in every way to earn and keep the respect of the people you respect.

Guard your integrity as a sacred thing; nothing at last is sacred except the integrity of your own mind.

In addition to feeling excellent about yourself when you behave with character, you also earn the respect and esteem of all the people around you. They will look up to you and admire you. Doors will be opened for you. People will help you. You will be paid more, promoted faster, and given even greater responsibilities. As you become a person of honor and character, opportunities will appear all around you.