10 QUOTES WITH «HONOURABLE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
honourable.
Gluttony and idleness are two of life's great joys, but they are not honourable.
As to my Title, I know not yet whether it will be honourable or dishonourable, the issue of the War must Settle it. Perhaps our Congress will be Exalted on a high Gallows.
Speak slowly, Michael. He is an honourable man.
There is an honourable tradition in British public life that those charged with authority at the top of an organisation should accept responsibility for what happens in that organisation. I am therefore writing to the prime minister today to tender my resignation as chairman of the BBC.
Civil disobedience has an honourable history, and when the urgency and moral clarity cross a certain threshold, then I think that civil disobedience is quite understandable, and it has a role to play.
Ambition is not in itself an evil; nor is he to be condemned whose spirit prompts him to seek fame by worthy and honourable ways.
It is, and long has been my opinion, and I have heard honourable members in this House declare it to be theirs - that it is the duty of Parliament equally to protect all the different interests in the country.
It is better to be honourable than be honoured.
I have been represented as a Protestant minister; there was not one of the canvassers of the honourable gentlemen opposite that did not represent to the people that I was not a Minister of the Crown, but that I was a Protestant minister.
Sincerity is not only effective and honourable, it is also much less difficult than is commonly supposed.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HONOURABLE»
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honourable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
honourable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Fairly
Honourable Defeat
In this dark comedy of errors, Iris Murdoch portrays the mischief wrought by Julius, a cynical intellectual who decides to demonstrate through a Machiavellian experiment how easily loving couples, caring friends, and devoted siblings can ...
A history of the English East India company.
3
The narrative of the
Honourable John Byron: ...: Also a ...
Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war ... John Byron. ( ) informing
him of what has palled since his last visit, and receiving fresh orders for the year
to come. At Castro we had the same liberty we enjoyed at Chaco, and visited
every ...
4
A True History of Several
Honourable Families of the Right ...
A family history originally published in 1688. S0517HB - $23.00
5
All
Honourable Men: The Social Origins of War in Lebanon
Drawing on sociological and psychoanalytic theory and using comparative examples from other parts of the world, Michael Johnson examines the history of confessional or ethnic identity in Lebanon and the civil wars of the 1970s and 1980s.
6
An
Honourable Calling: Political Memoirs
In this engaging and candid political memoir, Blakeney reflects on his four decades of public service, offering first-hand insights on the introduction of government-sponsored medicare, the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, and new ...
7
Battles of the
Honourable East India Company: Making of the Raj
This book deals with all major battles of the East India Company, starting with the naval battle off the coast of swally (Suhali) in 1612 to the Second Sikh war and Annexation of the Punjab in 1849.
8
Most
Honourable Remembrance: The Life and Work of Thomas Bayes
This book is the first to provide a biography and full discussion of Bayes' works and will be of interest to modern Bayesian statisticians as well as to mathematicians who may well be surprised at some of the mathematical insights shown by ...
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The
Honourable Schoolboy
John le Carre. haze and known locally as the Elephant Cage. Giant bodkins
marked the perimeter, and at the middle, surrounded by webs of strung wire,
burned a single infernal light like the promise of a future war. He had heard there
were ...
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A World for the Taking: The Ships of the
Honourable East ...
This is E. Keble Chatterton's authoritative account of those ships and the men who helped forge the history of two continents.
E. Keble Chatterton, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HONOURABLE»
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honourable is used in the context of the following news items.
Andy McSmith's Diary: Welcome to the House of fun, children - UK …
While reporting to Parliament on the deal with Iran, Hammond addressed the venerable Labour MP, Sir Gerald Kaufman, as “the Honourable ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Tory MP Philip Davies claims sex education is 'tyranny'
Speaking in the Commons, he said: “I believe in parental responsibility… the Honourable Lady [Ms Lucas] said that 85 percent of parents agree ... «PinkNews, Jul 15»
Sir Christopher Lee's SAS war record was 'hammed up', historian …
He argued that it would have been "honourable" to clarify where he served, claiming his silence served to "ham it up" despite having what his ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Three Stars: Travis Lulay, Richie Leone and Zach Evans top Week …
(Honourable mentions: S.J. Green, WR, Montreal; Adarius Bowman, SB, Edmonton; Eric Rogers, WR, Calgary.) Second star/special teams ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
Doctor Who and Sherlock are your most-loved TV shows from Comic …
Honourable mentions from the comments section go to Agent Carter, Agents of SHIELD, Ash vs Evil Dead, Legends of Tomorrow, The 100 and ... «Digital Spy, Jul 15»
Freyberg should no longer be target practice for every other rugby …
The honourable thing would be for them, out of respect for their young players, to drop a grade to senior second. However, it seems the club ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots Flying Scholarships for 2015 …
Air BP is a new sponsor to the Honourable Company of Air Pilots and this scholarship has been awarded to Alexander May. At present, Alex is ... «PilotWeb, Jul 15»
Mystery man a fan of 'honourable' Shorten | The Australian
“Bill was a very honourable person.” The businessman said the payment was a “donation” to Shorten's campaign. At the time the then AWU ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Ku Li: Honourable men, come put matters to rest - Malaysiakini
There is no necessity for investigations into controversies plaguing the country if there are honourable men who have the relevant facts to put the matters to rest. «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
Bill Young: Felipe Alou is one of Montreal honourable gentlemen
Inductee and former Expos Manager Felipe Alou poses at a press conference prior to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
