"The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me."
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"As a theoretical physicist, I feel at once proud and humble at the thought of the illustrious figures that have preceded me here to receive the greatest of all honors in science, the Nobel prize."
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"On this International Day of Peace, let us all honor those who have suffered from violence. Let us hold in our hearts the ideal of peace."
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"The greatest gift that Michelle and I have received over the last eight years has been the honor of serving as your President and First Lady. Together, we fought our way back from the worst recession in 80 years, and got unemployment to a nine-year low."
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"Through their deeds, the dead of battle have spoken more eloquently for themselves than any of the living ever could. But we can only honor them by rededicating ourselves to the cause for which they gave a last full measure of devotion."
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"Men make their choice: one man honors one God, and one another."
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"Everything happened very quickly in my career. It was a very great honor for me to break Jim Clarks record (as youngest champion)."
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"Private property ... is a Creature of Society, and is subject to the Calls of that Society, whenever its Necessities shall require it, even to its last Farthing, its contributors therefore to the public Exigencies are not to be considered a Benefit on the Public, entitling the Contributors to the Distinctions of Honor and Power, but as the Return of an Obligation previously received, or as payment for a just Debt."
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"The best way to honor past accomplishments is by building on top of their breakthroughs."
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"Neither I nor anyone else knows what a standard is. We all recognize a dishonorable act, but have no idea what honor is."
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"When the Nobel Committee chose to honor me, the road I had chosen of my own free will became a less lonely path to follow."
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"I am an innovator. This is a term of distinction, a term of honor, rather than something to hide or apologize for. Anyone who has new or valuable ideas to offer stands outside the intellectual status quo. But the status quo is not a stream, let alone a 'mainstream'. It is a stagnant swamp. It is the innovators who carry mankind forward."
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"If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it to honor God in them because all good proceeds from Him."
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"Chess is a game which reflects most honor on human wit."
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"Honor the image of God. Human beings are not accidents, but creations."
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"Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you."
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"Riches are for spending, and spending for honor and good actions; therefore extraordinary expense must be limited by the worth of the occasion."
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"The honor to me has less to do with the award. To me that translates in the relationship that I have with the audience, and if my music is helpful to them, that's the award."
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"No matter how much care we put into hiding our passions under the appearances of devotion and honor, they can always be seen to peer out through these covers."
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"Whilst weakness and timidity keep us to our duty, virtue has often all the honor."
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