Honor
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The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does what is proper to a position of wealth and honor. In a poor and low position, he does what is proper to a poor and low position.

Confucius

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.

Aristotle

All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.

Winston Churchill

A war is never undertaken by the ideal State, except in defense of its honor or its safety.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

Sophocles

Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.

Douglas MacArthur

I have learned not to worry about love; but to honor its coming with all my heart.

Alice Walker

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

Charles Dickens

The great thing about our system of democracy is when they call you for jury duty, you have to come... It's an honor and a privilege. I was called and I've got to be here.

Antonio Villaraigosa

It really is an honor if I can be inspirational to a younger singer or person. It means I've done my job.

Aretha Franklin

For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service.

Steve Buyer

Who sows virtue reaps honor.

Leonardo da Vinci

Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it.

Akhenaton

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

Julius Caesar

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.

John Adams

When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are things to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honor are things to be ashamed of.

Confucius