The only thing of weight that can be said against modern honor is that it is directly opposite to religion. The one bids you bear injuries with patience, the other tells you if you don't resent them, you are not fit to live.
The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more in failing than they can be honored in succeeding.
The post of honor is a private station.
There is no question what the roll of honor in America is. The roll of honor consists of the names of men who have squared their conduct by ideals of duty.
To those whose God is honor; only disgrace is a sin.
When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
Why should honor outlive honestly? [Orthello]
Without money honor is merely a disease.
Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.
Worthless is the nation that does not gladly stake its all on its honor.
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
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