Hosea Ballou Quotes

Let us be absolutely clear about one thing: we must not confuse humility with false modesty or servility.

What is left when honor is lost?

Sincerity may be humble but she cannot be servile.

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.

Better to be disliked than pitied.

When I severe my connections with the A.I.A. I do so with my own self respect, as a matter of pride and I am sure within your knowledge of my character.

It would be an egregious mistake to ever refer to me in the same breath as most of the people I write about.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

I would rather have honesty and character than prestige and wealth. I can walk and ride the streets of this city, hold my head up, and look all men in the face.

Never descend to the ways of those above you.

Better to be in the dust than crawl near the throne.

Honor does not have to be defended.

Self-respect is a commodity worth cleaving to.

As long as I can look my family in the face every day, and they know what type of person I am, I'm cool.

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

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

I take things like honor and loyalty seriously. It's more important to me than any materialistic thing or any fame I could have.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

I don't care what you say about me. Just spell the name right.

It is better to be honourable than be honoured.

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

Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference.

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

Honor is like a match, you can only use it once.