I would prefer to fail with honor than win by cheating” - sophocles.

What this quote means is saying is that they would rather fail than be a cheater and wining. An example for this quote is when someone cheats on a test. This person is choosing to do wrong. They’re lying to themselves and the teacher on this test and they pass with a good score that wasn’t even meant for them but they got it since they were cheating. Those people  are making bad decisions and it will affect them in the future, because they won’t know what to do and they won't have anyone else to cheat off from. It would’ve been fair if you didn’t cheat and did the best that you can do. You might have failed but at least you did it without cheating. A good example would be when someone studies for their finals. That person is deciding to do what’s best for them and their grade. That person has made a wise choice and is going to be a success in life.