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    Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; we can never
    re-enter it once we are on the outside.
    [Fr., L'honneur est comme une ile escarpee et sans bords;
    On n'y peut plus rentrer des qu'on en est dehors.]

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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.]

by Decimus Magnus Ausonius Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

by Ben Johnson Found in: Honor Quotes,
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And all at Worcester but the honour lost.

And all at Worcester but the honour lost.

by John Dryden Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Honour is but an itch in youthful blood
Of doing acts extravagantly good.

Honour is but an itch in youthful blood
Of doing acts extravagantly good.

by Samuel Howard Found in: Honor Quotes,
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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.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Now, while the honour thou hast got
Is spick and span new.

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

by Samuel Butler Found in: Honor Quotes,
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The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.

The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.

by Decimus Magnus Ausonius Found in: Honor Quotes,
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I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

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

by Julius Caesar Found in: Honor Quotes,
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All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

by Andrew Carnegie Found in: Honor Quotes,
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