In investing, there is no higher honor than courageously abstaining from committing capital to overpriced issues, particularly those in favor, and, amidst an abundance of mediocre issues, courageously refusing to settle for nothing but the most superior asymmetries.
Irresponsibly opting for unfavorable risk-reward opportunities isn't honorable; it's just idiotic. Therefore, just "making money," as it pertains to investing, is not inherently honorable.