199 Quotes About Honour

Torvald: I would gladly work night and day for you, Nora--bear sorrow and want for your sake. But no man would sacrifice his honour for the one he loves. Nora: But hundreds of thousands of women have done!

The world has always been ruled by violent people just as a jungle is ruled by a lion. Non-violent people have always had to submit to the onslaught of the violent people and lose their honour.The rule of non-violence i as utopian as the sheep ruling a jungle over lions.

Most people often make promises, then deliberately dishonour them and fail dismally at delivering on what they promised. If you have someone who honours their promises, honour them, cherish them and love them. They form part of the few honest people in this world.

Some steal, earn a lot of money, but lose their honour and become very poor; some work, earn a little money, but gain a good honour and become very rich!

Do I understand, sir, that you mean the Cause for which our heroes have died is not sacred?'If you were run over by a railroad train your death wouldn’t sanctify the railroad company, would it?' asked Rhett and his voice sounded as if he were humbly seeking information.

Women shouldn't be in combat," said Vorkosigan, grimly glum. "Neither should men, in my opinion.

I am beautiful. If only someone told me that.

If it ever occurs to people to value the honour of the mind equally with the honour of the body, we shall get a social revolution of a quite unparalleled sort.

You can lead and motivate people without a certificate or title, what you need to do is to tell people a compelling secret that was only known to you.