Greg Oden Quotes

Live with honor and follow your conscience.

There's more than one way to get to the goal that you want to get to, but once you compromise your own principles, then you're lost. You're really lost.

My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.

I've already got my rent paid, and it's too late in my life for me to go around talking up stuff that I don't like or believe in.

At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

I could have just received royalty checks every month by lending my name to a collection, but I didn't want to do that. My name is a reflection of me.

It's important for me to live my life honestly.

I never wanted to look back on my career and be embarrassed about work that I chose to do.

Authenticity is everything! You have to wake up every day and look in the mirror, and you want to be proud of the person who's looking back at you. And you can only do that if you're being honest with yourself and being a person of high character. You have an opportunity every single day to write that story of your life.

I won't do things for money. I can't.

You have to make your choices however you see fit and just keep your integrity as best you can.

I don't want to be the kind of wrestler that has to do it because he needs the money.

I've been approached to do reality shows, but even though the fees are very, very attractive, I always say no because money should never be your motivation.

I'm not afraid of any kind of job, I'm not afraid to play any kind of role, as long as it doesn't compromise my morals.

My mom taught me to respect myself, and to question anyone who would ask me to sacrifice my integrity.

I only want to be part of movies that I believe in and I have no regrets.

I believe that being honest to oneself and one's work is all that matters.

In the end, your integrity is all you've got.

If it comes down to your ethics vs. a job, choose ethics. You can always find another job.

Let your conscience be your guide.

Do whatever you can that doesn't compromise your morals.

Honour is external conscience, and conscience is inward honour.

Honesty is most important, and it's difficult when you're young and single and sort of figuring out your own life.

We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become.

What I need to do is have a great positive attitude and a great work ethic. Those two things validate me. Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man.