Who said “Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor.”?

Verified

Joseph Addison. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCato, A Tragedy (1713), Act I, scene iv

Evidence: Wikiquote · How we check

Source checked · Something wrong? Report a correction

Cite this quote

For academic work, cite the original where you can: Cato, A Tragedy (1713), Act I, scene iv.

APA

Addison, J. (n.d.). Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15259-better-to-die-ten-thousand-deaths-than-wound/

MLA

Addison, Joseph. “Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15259-better-to-die-ten-thousand-deaths-than-wound/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Addison, Joseph. “Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15259-better-to-die-ten-thousand-deaths-than-wound/.