Honor Quotes - Page 25

• There are people who observe the rules of honor as one observes the stars, from a great distance.

  Victor Hugo

  Stars, Distance, People

  Victor Hugo (2016). “Les Misérables”, p.1473, My Ebook Publishing House

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• People were intrinsically selfish, and many hated the idea of a woman in charge of the Institute. They would not put themselves at risk for her. Only a few weeks ago he would have said the same thing about himself. Now, knowing Charlotte, he realized to his surprise, the idea of risking himself for her seemed an honor, as it would be to most Englishmen to risk themselves for the queen.

  Cassandra Clare

  Queens, Selfish, Ideas

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “Clockwork Princess”, p.423, Simon and Schuster

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• There's nothing you could have done that would cause me to cease loving either of you. Will is myself, my own soul, and if I am not to have the keeping of your heart, then there is not other I would rather have that honor.

  Cassandra Clare

  Princess, Heart, Soul

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• Defeat is for the valiant. Only they will know the honor of losing and the joy of winning.

  Paulo Coelho

  Winning, Joy, Losing

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• There is more beauty than our eyes can bear, precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is to do great harm.

  Marilynne Robinson

  Eye, Hands, Bears

  Marilynne Robinson (2004). “Gilead: A Novel”, p.246, Macmillan

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• But I understand now what Tori said about her tattoo representing a fear she overcame-a reminder of where she was, as well as a reminder of who she is now. Maybe there is a way to honor my old life as I embrace my new one. "yes," I say. "Three of these flying birds." I touch my collarbone, marking the path of their flight-toward my heart. One for each member of the family I left behind.

  Veronica Roth

  Tattoo, Heart, Bird

  Veronica Roth (2013). “The Divergent Series Complete Collection: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant”, p.51, Harper Collins

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• One of the Arsenal players came up to me afterwards and said it had been an honor to be on the same pitch as me. I thought, My God, that is a great thing to say when your team has just lost.

  Lionel Messi

  Sports, Football, Team

  "Lionel Messi exclusive: 'I will NEVER play in the Premier League'". www.mirror.co.uk. April 29, 2010.

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• you say you have no courage, but i see it in you. what you did, the burden you agreed to shoulder, took courage. for that, i honor you.

  Khaled Hosseini

  Burden, Shoulders

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• I put down these memorandums of my affections in honor of tenderness, in honor of all of those who have been conscripted into the brotherhood of loss.

  Edward Hirsch

  Healing, Loss, Brotherhood

  Edward Hirsch (2011). “The Living Fire”, p.78, Knopf

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• A red traffic light loomed, and Cecilia slammed her foot on the brake. The fact that Polly no longer wanted a pirate party was breathtakingly insignificant in comparison to that poor man (thirty!) crashing to the ground for the freedom that Cecilia took for granted, but right now, she couldn’t pause to honor his memory, because a last-minute change of party theme was unacceptable. That’s what happened when you had freedom. You lost your mind over a pirate party.

  Liane Moriarty

  Memories, Party, Men

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• You don’t sound very patriotic,” observed Tessa. “Weren’t you just reminiscing about the mountains?” “Patriotic?” Will looked smug. “I’ll tell you what’s patriotic,” he said. “In honor of my birthplace, I’ve the dragon of Wales tattooed on my—” “You’re in a charming temper, aren’t you, William?” interrupted Jem, though there was no edge to his voice.

  Cassandra Clare

  Patriotic, Dragons, Voice

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “Clockwork Prince”, p.85, Simon and Schuster

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• Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us honor him with mirth and cheerfulness of heart while he is passing.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Time, Heart, Gone

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1924). “Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels”, p.217, Library of Alexandria

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• I have lived long enough. My way of life is to fall into the sere, the yellow leaf, and that which should accompany old age, as honor, love, obedience, troops of friends I must not look to have.

  William Shakespeare

  Time, Fall, Yellow

  William Shakespeare “Macbeth”, W. W. Norton & Company

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• Honor your self. Worship your self. Meditate on your self. God dwells within you as you.

  Swami Muktananda

  Self, Meditation, Worship

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• Honor, riches, marriage-blessing
  Long continuance, and increasing,
  Hourly joys be still upon you!

  William Shakespeare

  Anniversary, Wedding, Blessing

  William Shakespeare (2012). “Shakespeare: Poems”, p.194, Everyman's Library

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• Trying is failing with honor

  James Arthur Ray

  Motivational, Trying, Failing

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• If I might be the means of saving one soul I should prefer it to all the riches and honor in the world

  Asahel Nettleton

  Mean, Soul, World

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• For an America of wisdom that honors the family, knowing that if the family goes, so goes our civilization.

  Ronald Reagan

  Love, Family, America

  United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

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• What we hold sacred is honor, justice, and glory. You need not swear allegiance to our storm god, to serve with us. Fighters are among us from many lands, with many gods and many beliefs. Believe as you will. What is between a man and his god is theirs alone to say.

  Janet Morris

  Believe, Commitment, Land

  Janet Morris, Chris Morris (2010). “The Sacred Band”, p.41, Paradise Publishing

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• That nothing's so sacred as honor and nothing's so loyal as love.

  Wyatt Earp

  Loyalty, Tombstone, Sacred

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• Who then is free? the wise man who is lord over himself;
  Whom neither poverty nor death, nor chains alarm; strong to withstand his passions and despise honors, and who is completely finished and rounded off in himself.

  Horace

  Wise, Strong, Freedom

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• Only free peoples can hold their purpose and their honor steady to a common end, and prefer the interests of mankind to any narrow interest of their own.

  Woodrow Wilson

  Freedom, Purpose, Common

  War Message, delivered 2 April 1917

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• We know that priorities are amiss in the world when a man gets a military medal of honor for killing another man and a dishonorable discharge for loving one.

  Charlotte Bunch

  Military, Men, Justice

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• Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

  Eric Sevareid

  Humor, Power, World

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• It is always an honor to work with those that share your passion for music and just enjoy making great music.

  Solange Knowles

  Inspiring, Passion, Great Music

  "Solange Knowles Q&A". Interview with Seventeen Magazine, www.seventeen.com. August 25, 2008.

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