Quotes About Honor

There is one great thing that you men will all be able to say after this war is over and you are home once again. ... You can look him straight in the eye and say, "Son your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son of a Goddamned Bitch named Georgie Patton.

Do your duty as you see it, and damn the consequences.

A real man will never let his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood.

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.

You know, at the end of the day, the only thing you have is trust and honor in this world. That's all you have. All you have is your reputation built on trust and your personal honor. When you don't have that anymore, well, you know, there you go. Trust was broken.

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time.

The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror - and America is honored to be their friend.

America will never run... And we will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders.

Few people have the virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.

Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.

Few men have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.

But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

If we must perish in the fight, Oh! let us die like men.

The warrior's nobility is like a prostitute's smile, the truth of which is self-interest.

L'honneur d'un peuple appartient aux morts et les vivants n'en ont que l'usufruit

The wealth we have is not ours forever. It is in our custody while we have breath and hands to do the Lord's work. And we must honor God by honoring our custodial responsibilities.

I said you lie, knave!" shouted Beaumains, drawing his sword. "And for telling such craven falsehoods, you must die!" The knight looked plaintively at Roger. "What's wrong with this fellow?" "He was dropped on his head when he was a baby," answered Roger.

No one would speak, so Terence took a deep breath, let it out slowly, and said, "My liege?" "Yes, Terence?" "Twenty years ago I decided I would die for you. I may not be able to do that tomorrow, but if I can't, I can at least die beside you.

You can't all be the greatest knight in England." "Why not?" Gawain smiled suddenly. "It makes for better stories that way.

A man's thoughts and the ability to express them come from God, and if my words find favor, may it be to his honor.

No one could ever meet death for his country without the hope of immortality.