Honorable Quotes
Choosing honor even when it costs something
These quotes weigh honorable traditions, honorable conduct, and the courage it takes to be brave and modest at the same time.
There was an honorable tradition of using anonymous sources that was ruined by Jayson Blair.
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To be meek, patient, tactful, modest, honorable, brave, is not to be either manly or womanly; it is to be humane.
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I respect my father as a father, but I also respect him as an honorable chairman.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualities define 'honorable' in these quotes?
Modesty, tact, bravery, and humane conduct all appear, alongside judges who choose honor over what is simply expedient.
Do these quotes mention journalism and honor?
Yes, one references a longstanding, respected newsroom practice around unnamed sources that was later damaged by a well-known scandal.
Is honor tied to gender in any quote?
One quote argues being honorable and humane applies equally regardless of gender, rejecting narrow ideas of manly or womanly.
Do any quotes mention honesty as part of being honorable?
Yes, one notes that swearing, except when necessary, is unbecoming to a genuinely honorable man.
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Browse brave quotes for more on courage, or any quotes for a broader range of sayings.
One quote notes how an honorable tradition of anonymous sources was ruined by a single scandal, showing how fragile honor can be under pressure.
