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 Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.
 [Lat., Ici l'honneur m'oblige, et j'y veux satisfaire.]  
 Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.
 [Lat., Ici l'honneur m'oblige, et j'y veux satisfaire.] 
The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor
The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
 Titles of honour add not to his worth,
 Who is himself an honour of his titles.  
 Titles of honour add not to his worth,
 Who is himself an honour of his titles. 
 As quick as lightning, in the breach
 Just in the place where honour's lodged,
  As wise philosophers read more 
 As quick as lightning, in the breach
 Just in the place where honour's lodged,
  As wise philosophers have judged,
   Because a kick in that place more
    Hurts honour than deep wounds before. 
 Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
 They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
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 Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
 They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
  His cares must still be double to his joys,
   In any dignity. 
Honor lies in honest toil.
Honor lies in honest toil.
Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is read more
Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, 'We did this ourselves.'
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.