Marcel Pagnol Quotes

I suspect that with men like General Petraeus, where honor means something - losing your life is secondary to losing your honor.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

What is left when honor is lost?

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Honor does not have to be defended.

I have nothing left but my integrity.

I've had to take a lot of stick down the years but the one thing that really got to me was when someone questioned my integrity. It's the one thing that really grates with you.

Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

There is but one pride pardonable; that of being above doing a base or dishonorable action.

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.

My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.

Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.

Who sows virtue reaps honor.

Union is a delectable thing, and so is wealth, and so is life, but they may all cost too much, if they cost honour.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people

Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity

To be without silver is better than to be without honor.

I didn't take all the films that were offered, just those with dignity.

Act with honor, and Honor will aid you

Honor bespeaks worth Confidence begets trust.