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Quotes About Honor

The highest duty is to respect authority.
~ Pope Leo
The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.
~ St. Chrysostom
None but the brave deserves the fair.
~ John Dryden
If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself.
~ D. L. Moody
A Christian is God Almighty's gentleman.
~ A. W. Hare
Servant of God, well done! Well hast thou fought The better fight.
~ John Milton
If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag.
~ Anonymous
Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.
~ Louisa May Alcott
None but the brave deserve the fair.
~ John Dryden
A moral, sensible, and well-bred man Will not affront me, and no other can.
~ William Cowper
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
~ George Edward Herbert
Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.
~ Pascal
No one can disgrace us but ourselves.
~ J. G. Holland
No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.
~ Ulysses S. Grant
Not once or twice in our rough island story, The path of duty was the way to glory.
~ Lord Alfred Tennyson
Do you wish men to speak well of you? Then never speak well of yourself.
~ Pascal
Laughter can be more satisfying than honor; more precious than money; more heart-cleansing than prayer.
~ Harriet Rochlin
I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
~ Sophocles
Have regard for your name, since it will remain for you longer than a great store of gold.
~ Bible
If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
~ John A. Dix
"Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said.
~ John Greenleaf Whittier
I like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong.
~ Sir Walter Scott
Once a gentleman, always a gentleman.
~ Charles Dickens
Honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.
~ Aristotle