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Quotes About Honor

Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare, To digg the dust encloased heare! Blest be the man that spares thes stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
~ William Shakespeare
Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.
~ Winston Churchill
I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed.
~ Christopher Gadsden
The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.
~ George Washington
Being on President Nixon's enemies list was the highest single honor I've ever received. Who knows who's listening to me now and what government list I'm on?
~ Paul Newman
My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go straight.
~ John F. Kennedy
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
~ Winston Churchill
Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.
~ Plutarch
A police force, wherever they are, is made up of amazing people, and I respect them a great deal.
~ Nancy McKeon
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.
~ Alexander the Great
We win if the world is convinced of two things, that you are a fine gentleman, and a great baseball player.
~ Branch Rickey
Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue.
~ Henry IV of England
All great virtues become great men.
~ Pierre Corneille
With great victory comes great sacrifice.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
Great hearts alone understand how much glory there is in being good.
~ Jules Michelet
A war for a great principle ennobles a nation.
~ Albert Pike
Well, at least I definitely know the military likes Trump, right? That's great, it's - you're amazing people, are great people and I very much appreciate it.
~ Donald Trump
I have great respect for President Bush, Secretary Powell and Secretary Ridge.
~ Elton Gallegly
Apparently, Daniel Craig said I'd be a great Bond. Daniel, why did you say that? Dropped me right in it! What an honor it would be, but also, what an indication of change.
~ Idris Elba
John McCain is a personal friend, a great friend, and I would be honored to run with or against John McCain, because I think the country would be better off, be well off no matter who.
~ Joe Biden
In Tsurani culture, forgiveness was simply a less shameful form of weakness than capitulation.
~ Raymond E. Feist
God bless you, my beloved sisters, who stand as the queens in your home, that you may be happy with that happiness which comes of the knowledge that you are loved and honored and treasured.
~ Gordon B. Hinckley
There is no beauty in sadness. No honor in suffering. No growth in fear. No relief in hate. It's just a waste of perfectly good happiness.
~ Katerina Stoykova Klemer