Quotes About Honor

True nobility is exempt from fear.

If a man aspires to the highest place, it is no dishonor to him to halt at the second, or even at the third.

Let arms yield to the toga, the laurel crown to praise.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men decency in giving them no offense.

The life of the dead is set in the memory of the living.

Noble people don't do things for the money, they simply have money, and that's what allows they to be noble.

Great knightly soul who came in time to serve his country's need.

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to heart that a sense of the true aim of life might elevate the tone of politics and trade till public and private honor become identical.

Look at me. You are the first person to ask about him. Do you understand? No one has ever asked about this man, your relative, Richard. No one has called him down. No one ever printed out his name. You are responsible now. You must remember him in order to honor him.

With enough courage, you can do without a reputation.

I would take care you speak of her with respect for, of course, I will interpret any disrespect for her as disrespect for me.

El deseo de ganar nace en la mayoría de nosotros. La voluntad de ganar es una cuestión de entrenamiento. La manera en que se gana es una cuestión de honor.

When one's own courage is fixed in his heart, and when his resolution is devoid of doubt, then when the time comes he will of necessity be able to choose the right move. —from Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai

A woman of honor should not expect of others things she would not do herself.

A woman of honor should never suspect another of things she would not do herself

The sword sweated red; the swordsman regretted nothing.

You talked once of bodily dignity.' 'I've seen heads shot off.

Money buys everything, if there is no dignity.

For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.

Fairest and dearest, your wrath and anger are more heavy than I can bear but learn that I cannot tell what you wish me to say without sinning against my honour too grievously.

Respect by fear isn't respect... it's fear.

Your body is the church where Nature asks to be reverenced.

I'll build mine tomorrow," Horace said through a mouthful of food. "This is excellent, Will! When I have grandchildren, I'll name them all after you!