“As his colleagues have noted in their tribute to him, it was typical of Leo Ryan's concern for his constituents that he would investigate personally the rumors of mistreatment in Jonestown that reportedly affected so many from his district. Leo Ryan is the 88th recipient of a Congressional Gold Medal and only the 4th Member of Congress to receive this high honor from his colleagues.” HonorMembersConcernGoldCongressAffectedTypicalColleaguesMedalRumorTributeConstituentsGold MedalsMistreatment Author:Leo Ryan
“Now the greatest external good we should assume to be the thing which we offer as a tribute to the gods, and which is most coveted by men of high station, and is the prize awarded for the noblest deeds; and such a thing is honor, for honor is clearly the greatest of external goods.” MenShouldHonorOffersAssumingDeedsPrizeGoodsStationsTribute Author:Aristotle
“I wanted to completely honor The REV and pay tribute to him and carry on the legacy that he intended with this record.” WantedPayRecordsHonorLegacyTribute Author:Mike Portnoy
“Honor is a public enemy, and conscience a domestic, and he that would secure his pleasure, must pay a tribute to one and go halves with t'other.” PleasurePayHalfEnemyHonorConscienceSecureTributePublic Enemies Author:William Congreve
“Howard University holds something called "Heart's Day," an all day ceremony in which a writer is honored. I was the recipient of this honor. It's a wonderful ceremony that Eleanor Traylor chair of English at Howard University organizes for writers. Writers from around the country came to pay tribute to my work. It was very flattering.” HeartCountryPayWonderfulHonorUniversityChairsWorking ItOrganizeHonoredCeremonyTributeFlatteringEleanor Author:Ishmael Reed
“America has joined forces with the Allied Powers, and what we have of blood and treasure are yours. Therefore it is that with loving pride we drape the colors in tribute of respect to this citizen of your great republic. And here and now, in the presence of the illustrious dead, we pledge our hearts and our honor in carrying this war to a successful issue. Lafayette, we are here.” HeartWarAmericaForceIssuesSuccessfulBloodMilitaryColorPrideCitizensHonorTreasureRepublicHere And NowPledgeTributeDrapesLafayette Author:Charles E. Stanton
“Today, the United States stands as a beacon of liberty and democratic strength before the community of nations. We are resolved to stand firm against those who would destroy the freedoms we cherish. We are determined to achieve an enduring peace - a peace with liberty and with honor. This determination, this resolve, is the highest tribute we can pay to the many who have fallen in the service of our Nation.” StatesTodayNationsCommunityUnitedPayLibertyUnited StatesAchieveHonorHighestDeterminationDemocraticEndureDeterminedFirmFallenResolveCherishMemorialTributeMemorial DayBeaconsStand Firm Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1981 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1981