1,157 Quotes About Honor

Death is not scary enough and not so sweet life of the human foot leaves gentility.

the ocean mist engulfs me, like a lifetime’s friendship honored.

Fed by neither Heaven nor by Earth he was going forward . . . He hadn't a God or a lover--the two usual incentives to virtue. But on he struggled with his back to ease, because dignity demanded it. There was no one to watch him, nor did he watch himself, but struggles like his are the supreme achievements of humanity, and surpass any legends about Heavan.

It is more disgraceful for a king to tell lies than anyone else.

everyone has their folding-point, Miles. Their mortal vulnerability. Some just keep it in a nonstandard location.

She is not my mistress,' replied the young sailor gravely, ‘she is my betrothed.’'Sometimes one and the same thing,' said Morrel, with a smile.'Not with us, sir,' replied Dantes.

En casa hubo un disgusto muy serio con la marcha de Socorrito.-¡Si por lo menos se hubiera ido de Madrid! – decía su hermano Paco, que tenía un concepto geográfico del honor.

I'm less concerned with how hard you can work and how much time and effort you can dedicate to a project when everything is going right.Plenty of people can do that.I'm more concerned with how hard you can work and how much time and effort you can dedicate to a project when everything is going wrong.That's a rarity and shows true honor, true character and will lead you that much closer to success.

When honor dies—when trust is a useless thing—what use is life?