“ I would prefer to fail with honor than by cheating.” - Sophocles

What this quote in my perspective means is that  it is much better is you fail than to be someone who cheated and didn't follow the rules it makes u look like a loser when you have to cheat in order to win at something  it mean that you have no pride or self respect for yourself and that   you should always keep your honor before your pride and that what in my point of view i think this quote really means.