If a thing which is believed by billions is against the reason and not supported by the science, it is a great honour not to be amongst those billions!
There is no greater honour than to serve Canadians.
Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.
I had been seasoned by adversity, and tutored by experience, and I longed to redeem my lost honour in the eyes of those whose opinion was more than that of all the world to me.
I have been too long acquainted with human nature to have great regard for human testimony; and a very great degree of probability, supported by various concurrent circumstances, conspiring in one point, will have much greater weight with me, than human testimony upon oath, or even upon honour; both of which I have frequently seen considerably warped by private views.
A painter may be an abandoned mimic; at school he copies his teachers, which is only right, but he copies in turn every artist in town, which is not. He may do you that honour.
True honour is an attachment to honest and beneficent principles, and a good reputation; and prompts a man to do good to others, and indeed to all men, at his own cost, pains, or peril. False honour is a pretence to this character, but does things that destroy it: And the abuse of honour is called honour, by those who from that good word borrow credit to act basely, rashly, or foolishly.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
The harder the world, the fiercer the honour.
Be quiet. Part of your responsibility is to honour the quiet inside yourself so you can hear the call.
. . . Recognising, as I do, that you are the second highest expert in Europe--" "Indeed, sir! May I inquire who has the honour to be the first?" Asked Holmes, with some asperity. "To the man of precised, scientific mind the work of Monsieur Bertillon must always appeal strongly. " "Then had you not better consult him?" "I said, sir, to the precisely scientific mind. But as a practical man of affairs it is acknowledged that you stand alone. I trust, sir, that I have not inadvertently--" "Just a little," said Holmes.
Who doesn’t respect and value his past, is not worth the honour of the present, and has no right to a future
Americans are given the sole option of electing their jailer for four years and sometimes do him the honour of re-electing him.
As in the presence of the Master, the Servants are equall, and without any honour at all; So are the Subjects, in the presence of the Soveraign. And though they shine some more, some lesse, when they are out of his sight; yet in his presence, they shine no more than the Starres in presence of the Sun.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke. [Honour and profit lie not in one sack. ]
It has been an honour to be the coach of the best player (Messi) I have ever seen and probably the best I will see.
I have always kept one end in view, namely. . . to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God.
It's always an honour doing anything for your country.
Honour sits smiling at the sale of truth.
He loved chivalrye Trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye.