Quotes About Honor

To be the No. 1 pick, that would be so special.

Let's just say I was in Special Forces and leave it at that. People can read into that what they like.

It takes an incredibly special person to be willing to put his or her life on the line for the community, and we owe it to our law enforcement heroes to do whatever we can to make their work safer.

The Army's always had a special place in my heart.

Army Specialist Bradley Manning deserves a medal, not prison.

The longer I live the more convinced I become that one of the greatest honors we can confer on other people is to see them as they are, to recognize not only that they exist, but that they exist in specific ways and have specific realities.

I like portraying heroes of antiquity whose values were grander and more spectacular than those of today.

Another great evil arising from this desire to be thought rich; or rather, from the desire not to be thought poor, is the destructive thing which has been honored by the name of 'speculation'; but which ought to be called Gambling.

I have a doctorate in fine arts from Knox College in Illinois. All I did was give a speech, and now everybody has to call me Dr. Colbert.

Giving a true speech, a true, passionate speech, is old-school football.

My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.

I've always watched the Hall of Fame speeches. Thought about what I would talk about if I ever was up there. But I don't wake up in the morning thinking about wanting to be in the Hall of Fame. I really don't.

When I got to know I will be starring opposite Shah Rukh, I was speechless.

As a player you get to meet Hall of Fame members and now to have my name in the same sentence makes me speechless.

I find money some way or other goes very fast. But I think I can reflect it has been spent with satisfaction and to my own honour.

Being a part of the first PBC event on Spike TV is an honor.

I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable rules of ethics and canons of conduct.

I've gathered some of my close musical and comedian friends, and we're going to see if we can't bring a few laughs to these soldiers, raise some money, and hopefully lift their spirits. I consider it an honor and a privilege to give back however I can for the many sacrifices of these incredibly brave men and women.

The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a splendid misery.

I can proudly say that I didn't spoil my father's name.

I think what Ring of Honor is known for really spoke to me.

Every drummer I've ever spoken to or read an interview with - my dad is always in their top three. I'm honored to share his name and represent him all these years after he's gone.

The thing is, a lot of our vets come home and they feel displaced, and they don't feel like their voice matters, so for me to be a spokesman and have that honor to educate America about who we are and what we are, it's like I'm doing my job.

Never go in a place that you wouldn't take your wife.