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Quotes About Honor

Bring honor to your clan," said the dwarf.
~ Christopher Paolini
If any honor existed in war, he concluded, it was in fighting to protect others from harm.
~ Christopher Paolini
We don't always get to do what we like. Sometimes we have to do what is right, not what we want
~ Christopher Paolini
House of Langfeld has rendered you in this cause, it is insulting
~ Christopher Paolini
To have a child is the greatest honor and responsibility that can be bestowed upon any living being." At last they arrived at a ribbed
~ Christopher Paolini
Down the rushing mere-wash Of Kíl'f's welling blood, We ride the twisting timbers, For hearth, clan, and honor. Under the ernes' sky-vat, Through the ice-wolves' forest bowls, We ride the gory wood, For iron, gold, and diamond. Let hand-ringer and bearded gaper fill my grip And battle-leaf guard my stone As I leave the halls of my fathers For the empty land beyond.
~ Christopher Paolini
Then you're not... betrothed?
~ Christopher Paolini
upon mine family's honor." "Five to four," Eragon said to Orik as he returned to his seat. "And not in our favor." Orik grunted. "I can count, Eragon.
~ Christopher Paolini
NO HONOR, NO GLORY, ONLY BLISTERS IN UNFORTUNATE PLACES
~ Christopher Paolini
But what will they want us to do once we are in their grasp? Will they respect the Varden's pact with the elves and send us to Ellesméra for training, or command otherwise? Jörmundur strikes me as an honorable man, but the rest of the council? I can't tell.
~ Christopher Paolini
Kings cannot ennoble thee, thou good, great soul, for One who is higher than kings hath done that for thee; but a king can confirm thy nobility to men.
~ Twain, Mark
n the world, those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum.
~ Uchiha Obito
nothing could be more dishonorable than to accept high rank and command in war and then betray the trust.
~ Ulysses S. Grant
The President said: "General Grant, the nation's appreciation of what you have done, and its reliance upon you for what remains to be done in the existing great struggle, are now presented, with this commission constituting you lieutenant-general in the Army of the United States. With this high honor, devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so
~ Ulysses S. Grant
The worst excuse a soldier can make for declining service is that he once ranked the commander he is ordered to report to.
~ Ulysses S. Grant
No doubt a majority of the duels fought have been for want of moral courage on the part of those engaged to decline.
~ Ulysses S. Grant
War at all times, whether a civil war between sections of a common country or between nations, ought to be avoided, if possible with honor. But, once entered into, it is too much for human nature to tolerate an enemy within their ranks to give aid and comfort to the armies of the opposing section or nation.
~ Ulysses S. Grant
Truth, honor, justice—were these real forces, real "forms" under the relativity theory? These were the questions with which Sir James Jeans and Sir Arthur Eddington were wrestling, and their answers gave Lanny Budd the courage he needed to go on living his lonely secret life.
~ Upton Sinclair
So there it was; peace in Europe had been saved. The three visiting delegations went home in rain, and when the British arrived there was a rainbow in the sky over Buckingham Palace, and crowds singing and shouting a tumultuous welcome. They told Chamberlain that he was a jolly good fellow, which must certainly have surprised his friends. In return he told the crowd that it was "peace with honor" and "peace in our time.
~ Upton Sinclair
In all this world, I pray thee, who Is virtuous, heroic, true?
~ V?lm?ki
They think of policemen as they do of Labradors – noble, loyal, good with children, man's protector and friend. In
~ Val McDermid
You respect yourself, it makes it harder for others to disrespect you.
~ Val McDermid
But his desire to do the right thing
~ Val McDermid
The Discipline of Worship helps us develop a life dedicated to giving God honor and glory in all that we say and do.
~ Valerie E Hess