#honor

A great many grown-up and intelligent people believe, or pretend to believe, that by behaving in a friendly and accommodating way to our attackers, we will show them that they have nothing to fear from us and so defuse their wrath. The idea that such behavior would be taken by a ruthless and implacable enemy only as a sign of weakness is as foreign to them as the idea of honor itself. ↗

— James Bowman

#weakness #intelligence

The struggle is always worthwhile, if the end be worthwhile and the means honorable; foreknowledge of defeat is not sufficient reason to withdraw from the contest. ↗

— Steven Brust

#contest #defeat #end #foreknowledge #honorable

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time. ↗

— George W. Bush

#country #duty #from time to time #honor #leadership

For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service. ↗

— Steve Buyer

#civilian #commitment #continue #grateful #honor

Sci-fi nerds are respectful, honorable. You can trust them. ↗

— Claudia Christian

#nerds #respectful #sci-fi #them #trust

My belief is that I wasn't born into Judaism by accident, and so I needed to find ways to honor that. ↗

— Ram Dass

#belief #born #find #honor #i

Serving in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime. ↗

— Bob Ehrlich

#congress #honor #lifetime #serving

Our troops are committed to bringing security to Iraq while its government matures. American forces will continue to accomplish their mission with caution, precision and honor with the thanks of a grateful nation. ↗

— Mike Fitzpatrick

#american #bringing #caution #committed #continue

Pointing fingers, trying to catch each other in scandal does not bring honor to this House. ↗

— Mark Foley

#catch #does #each #fingers #honor

I feel honored to have been a part of that dramatic change. ↗

— Lionel Hampton

#change #dramatic #dramatic change #feel #honored