Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.
TacitusTacitus We assume that politicians are without honor. We read their statements trying to crack the code. The scandals of their politics: not so much that men in high places lie, only that they do so with such indifference.
Adrienne RichAdrienne Rich If you be faithful, you will have that honor that comes from God: his Spirit will say in your hearts, Well done, good and faithful servants.
Adam ClarkeAdam Clarke Those who can serve best, those who help most, those who sacrifice most, those are the people who will be loved in life and honoured in death, when all questions of colour are swept away and when in a free country free citizens shall meet on equal grounds.
Annie BesantAnnie Besant I try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I don’t really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I don’t see it having to do with anything other than them making money.
Axl RoseAxl Rose We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend. And we honor those ideals by upholding them not when it’s easy, but when it is hard.
Barack ObamaBarack Obama To all the brave men, women and service animals who have given everything to our great country, thank you for your sacrifice. We will honor you always!
Dolly PartonDolly Parton Honor modesty more than your life.
AeschylusAeschylus An opportunity to honor the legacy of the lives drawn into the lines in my face, the broad of my nose.
Aisha HindsAisha Hinds She is the fertile earth that blooms rubies with her blood and honor.
Dr. Zainab AnsariDr. Zainab Ansari Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton
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