Alexander Pope Quotes

Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward.

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor lies.

You're always concerned for your character. You should be.

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

I hold myself to a high standard on and off the field.

The sort of man you will make of yourself, how you will be regarded by the world, whether people will admire and respect or despise you, whether you win the approval or the condemnation of your Maker - all this is in your own hands.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

Our ideals are our better selves.

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

It is better to be honourable than be honoured.

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of me.

Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.

I stress character, character, character.

Character is long-standing habit.

No more duty can be urged upon those who are entering the great theater of life than simple loyalty to their best convictions.

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.

I am always prepared to do the right thing regardless of what other people think.

Character is one of most precious parts of you. You can't get involved in things that will damage your character.

Golf is a game of ego, but it is also a game of integrity: the most important thing is you do what is right when no one is looking.

Self-respect and prosperity are the most effective guardian of morals.

Union is a delectable thing, and so is wealth, and so is life, but they may all cost too much, if they cost honour.

One must keep one's character. Earn a character first if you can, and if you can't, then assume one.

I find it quite unusual for people to criticise me for doing what I consider to be my duty.