Better to die ten thousand deaths,
Than wound my honour.

Better to die ten thousand deaths,
Than wound my honour.

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 honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness,
and peril of falling?

The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness,
and peril of falling?

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

Give me, kind Heaven, a private station,
A mind serene for contemplation:
Title and profit I resign;
read more

Give me, kind Heaven, a private station,
A mind serene for contemplation:
Title and profit I resign;
The post of honor shall be mine.

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Now, while the honour thou hast got
Is spick and span new.

Now, while the honour thou hast got
Is spick and span new.

And all at Worcester but the honour lost.

And all at Worcester but the honour lost.