Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of wickedness.

Integrity is the core of our character.

Trust that man in nothing who has not a conscience in everything.

Power is not alluring to pure minds.

The just man walks in his integrity

I myself have constantly refused to print anything that might countenance vice or promote immorality, though … I might have gotten much money.

I'll tell you this: you can look at all the masculine toughies you want - the Ben Roethlisbergers, the Russell Crowes, the David Petraeuses - but if you want to look at what a man should be - persevering, honest, a person who manifests his intellect into action - you need look no further than Roger Ebert.

There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.

Not gold, but only man can make a people great and strong; men who, for truth and honor's sake, stand fast and suffer long.

Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand.

Character is tested by true sentiments more than by conduct. A man is seldom better than his word.

Rather a man with 50 per cent ability and 100 per cent character than a man with 100 per cent ability and 50 per cent character.

Remember what Bogie and my mother both used to say: 'Character is the most important thing. All that matters is character!'

Integrity is the light that shines from a disciplined conscience.

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

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

Integrity is so perishable in the summer months of success.

Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.

I do not believe with the Rochefoucaults and the Montaignes that fourteen out of fifteen men are rogues. I believe a great abatement from that proportion may be made in favor of general honesty.

Character is what you are in the dark.

Base thy life on principle, not on rules.

Honesty and integrity is an important part of our character, my character.

I'm not saying I'm a paragon of virtue, but it's hard for me not to be honorable.

I try to act as a man of character if no one is watching or if the world is watching.

The NFL goes to great lengths to protect what it calls 'the integrity of the game.' The same should be said for us as individuals. Integrity, the truthful interaction of word and deed, not only creates leaders in the locker room who are worthy of being followed; it is also vital for success at home.