Juvenal, [Decimus Junius Juvenalis] (c.55-c.128 AD) Roman satirical poet Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Juvenal Quote “Count it the greatest sin to prefer life to honor, and for the sake of living to lose what makes life worth having.”Juvenal ~ Juvenal [Decimus Junius Juvenalis] (c.55-c.128 AD) Roman satirical poet Conscience , Honor , Integrity , Service , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply warren, olathe 11/20/07 1 Reply RobertSRQ 11/20/07 In the right place at the right time honor, and honorably executed, is indeed a fine virtue 1 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 11/20/07 On Honor: Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. Samuel Adams 2 Reply E Archer, NYC 11/20/07 Something the Sheeple have forgotten. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 11/20/07 Here, life and living become the focal points of many and very broad definitions. I really like it. Reply E Archer, NYC 7/25/18 Without honor, one will eventually become lost in self-delusion. Reply jim k, Austin 7/25/18 Reply Ronw13, OR 7/25/18 Morality without humility is of no honour (value) to the poor and needy. Hence "humility before honour." "It is an honour for a man to cease from strife." to cease from strife with a corrupt form of government, is honorable, then a soft answer from a humble spirit appeases anger. Laws of nature 101 concerning statesmanship, representing the individual sovereign unprivileged. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Juvenal quote is found in these categories: Conscience quotes Honor quotes Integrity quotes Service quotes Wisdom quotes About Juvenal Bio of Juvenal Quotations by Juvenal Books by/about Juvenal Juvenal videos Juvenal on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Juvenal