honor Quotes

I read everything, but generally more fact than fiction - especially autobiographies and biographies. I've read 'Long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela at least twice on holiday. Every time, I'm totally awed by his vision, strength and forgiveness. I feel honoured to have got to know him and his wonderful wife Graca over the years.

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

The connection between dress and war is not far to seek; your finest clothes are those you wear as soldiers.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.

Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.

The pacifist is as surely a traitor to his country and to humanity as is the most brutal wrongdoer.

The one thing I want to leave my children is an honorable name.

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.