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.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

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.

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

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

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.]

When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.

When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.

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.

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.

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

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