Honour Quotes - Page 2
If peace cannot be maintained with honour, it is no longer peace.
Greenock, 19 September 1853.
Since it is necessary to have enemies, let us endeavour to have those who do us honour.
Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1875). “English Portraits”, p.91, London : Daldy, Isbister
Honour is external conscience, and conscience is inward honour.
Arthur Schopenhauer (2007). “Parerga and Paralipomena: A Collection of Philosophical Essays”, p.62, Cosimo, Inc.
Oliver Goldsmith (1825). “A History of the Earth: And Animated Nature”, p.844
'Cato' (1713) act 4, sc. 1, l. 319
His honour rooted in dishonour stood, And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true.
'Idylls of the King' (1842-85) 'Lancelot and Elaine' (1859) l. 870
Laozi (2015). “Tao Te Ching”, p.67, Booklassic
George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.341
William Shakespeare (1752). “The beauties of Shakespear: regularly selected from each play, with explanatory notes and similar passages from ancient and modern authors by W. Dodd”, p.92
'Troilus And Cressida' (1602) act 3, sc. 3, l. 150
Gold will buy the highest honours; and gold will purchase love.
Ovid (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ovid (Illustrated)”, p.318, Delphi Classics