John Howe Quotes

When the sacredness of one's word is matched in the attributes of his character throughout, all that constitutes a man, then we find that there is something in a man's life greater than his occupation or his achievements; grander than acquisition or wealth; higher than genius; more enduring than fame.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

More precious is want with honesty than wealth with infamy.

Character is better than ancestry, and personal conduct is of more importance than the highest.

Character is power.

To be without silver is better than to be without honor.

Who can estimate the real wealth that inheres in a fine character. . . . How base and mean money and huge estates look in comparison. All other things fade before it. Its touch is like magic to win friendship, influence, power. Can you afford to chill, to discourage, to crush out of your life this sweet, sensitive plant, which would flower in your nature and give added glory to your life, for the sake of a few dollars, a little questionable fame?

Character is greater than talent, genius, fame, money, friends - there is nothing to compare with it. A man may have all these and yet remain comparatively useless - be unhappy - and die a bankrupt in soul.

Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.

I'm more interested in being good than being famous.

You know, I think I still have a sense that no matter what you do, no matter what you achieve, no matter how much success you have, no matter how much money you have, relationships are important.

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

Recommend to your children virtue; that alone can make them happy, not gold.

The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.

Money takes wings. The only thing that endures is character.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life.

Partly, I like a bad reputation. But I also want a reputation of being a good person.