35 Inspirational Quotes About Honor

Honor is having a sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity: conducting yourself with honor. May these quotes inspire you to be a person of honor.


1. “Without integrity and honor, having everything means nothing.” Robin Sharma

2. “I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.” Sophocles

3. “No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” Calvin Coolidge

4. “He who lives without discipline dies without honor.” Icelandic Proverb

5. “Honor is simply the morality of superior men.” H.L. Mencken

6. “Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger but it won’t taste good.” Joe Paterno

7. “My honor is my loyalty.” Heinrich Himmler

8. “It is not titles that honor men but men that honor titles.” Niccolo Machiavelli

9. “Ability without honor is useless.” Marcus Tullius Cicero

10. “Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people.” Proverb

11. “Guard your honor.” Lois Mcmaster Bujold

12. “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” Aristotle

13. “Leaders honor their core values but they are flexible in how they execute them.” Colin Powell

14. “Be honest. Be kind. Be honorable. Work hard. And always be awesome.” Wil Wheaton

15. “He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct.” Walter Lippmann

16. “You can abandon your own body but never let go of your honor.” Miyamoto Musashi

17. “My pain is my badge of honor.” Ray Lewis

18. “Honor isn’t given it’s earned.” Anonymous

19. “Stand for what is right. Even if it means standing alone.” Anonymous

20. “All the great things are simple and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.” Winston Churchill

21. “Keep your word. Honor commitments and they will double back to honor you.” Bill Rancic

22. “O’ People! Try to be honest for God is the helper of honest people. Avoid telling lies since it will ruin your faith. Know that honest people are on the verge of nobility and honor, while liars are on the verge of collapse and destruction.” Imam Ali (AS)

23. “Honor one. Help many.” Anonymous

24. “A man of honor should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.” Baltasar Gracian

25. “Honor never goes out of style.” Anonymous

26. “We treat people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.” Mary Kay Ash

27. “My self-esteem is high because I honor who I am.” Louise Hat

28. “The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.” George Washington

29. “Respect the training. Honor the commitment. Cherish the results.” Anonymous

30. “If you want to be a hero, you need to have dreams and honor.” Angeal

31. “Honor your life.” Anonymous

32. “Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.” William Shakespeare

33. “True honor is an outflow from a heart that fears God.” John Bevere

34. “Integrity is more valuable than income. Honor is richer than fame. Self-worth is wealthier than net worth.” Robin Sharma

35. “Humility forms the basis of honor, just as the low ground forms the foundation of a high elevation.” Bruce Lee