The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise honourable and democratic patriotism.

It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen if he does not love me as a woman.

It is in Rousseau's writing above all that history begins to turn from upper-class honour to middle-class humanitarianism. Pity sympathy and compassion lie at the centre of his moral vision. Values associated with the feminine begin to infiltrate social existence as a whole rather than being confined to the domestic sphere.

When the honour is given to that scientist personally the happiness is sweet indeed. Science is on the whole an informal activity a life of shirt sleeves and coffee served in beakers.

I didn't get my degree at NYU I got it later they gave me an honourary one.

I grow daily to honour facts more and more and theory less and less. A fact it seems to me is a great thing a sentence printed if not by God then at least by the Devil.

When famous people come up to you it's a bit weird but it's an honour really when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit.

There is greatness in the fear of God contentment in faith of God and honour in humility.

A man whose life has been dishonourable is not entitled to escape disgrace in death.