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 When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there 
is no witness.
 [Lat., Turpe quid ausurus, read more 
 When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there 
is no witness.
 [Lat., Turpe quid ausurus, te sine teste time.] 
Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; once we have left it, we can never return.
Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; once we have left it, we can never return.
 The sense of honour is of so fine and delicate a nature, that it 
is only to be met read more 
 The sense of honour is of so fine and delicate a nature, that it 
is only to be met with in minds which are naturally noble, or in 
such as have been cultivated by good examples, or a refined 
education. 
He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to read more
He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honor is a read more
Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honor is a private station.
Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong
Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even read more
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.
Honor lies in honest toil.
Honor lies in honest toil.