Jasmine Guy Quotes

I just don't think that I could be the kind of actor I want to be and not be honest with myself. Honesty is very important to me as an actor and as a person. I didn't even think about it.

I trust the sentiments and opinions are correct; I had rather be right than President.

This above all,--to thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.

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.

I don't feel the pressure to deliver an unrealistically great man to the screen; I just want to be honest to who my character is on the page. If I can reflect that and put some heart into him and make him real, then I think I've done my job, and I think that people will like who he is.

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

If you're an actor, always be true to your character. If you are not an actor, have character and always be true to yourself.

To me, truth is the big thing. Constantly you're writing something and you get to a place where your characters could go this way or that and I just can't lie. The characters have gotta be true to themselves.

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.

I am led by what I find to be true, not what I find to be popular.

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

What is important is to have values in life. What's important is how you are, not how you look.

Character is what was yesterday and will be tomorrow.

You have to be able to wake up in the morning and say, 'I've been true.'

Strive to be authentic all the time. That's sort of my philosophy on life, which applies to acting.

True freedom is where an individual's thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor - no matter the personal price.

I could be a jerk and get a lot more publicity, but that's not who I am.

I couldn't lie to get myself fame and fortune.

Fame is what you have taken, character is what you give; when to this truth you waken then you begin to live.

I've never been no superficial cat.

In a way, I'd rather go into an interview and be disliked, and have unpleasant things written about me, than to have a wonderful, glowing article written that is in no way a reflection of who I am.

I've never tried to be something I'm not.

Character is destiny.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

It is better to be thought perverse than insincere.