HONOR IS IN OBEDIENCE TO ALLAAH
Some of the Salaf use to say:
"The people seek prestige with the doors of the kings, and they will not find it except in the obedience to Allaah."
Source: اغاثة اللهفان ibn Al-Qayyim
Translator: ابو عبد الهادي خليل ديفيس
Abu 'AbdilHadee Khaleel Davis