Charlie Murphy Quotes

I wasn't aware I was trading on my good name; I've never had a good name.

I want to sustain the good name that I earned acting in 'Azhagiya Theeyae.' I am selecting my roles very carefully.

It's better to not have a reputation than a bad one.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down within incredible swiftness.

I did not have a reputation to defend.

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

Acting is not the noblest profession in the world, but there are things lower than acting. Not many, mind you - but politicians give you something to look down on from time to time.

I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

I would not do anything to besmirch my reputation any further than it has already been.

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

Honor to a Spaniard, no matter how dishonest, is as real a thing as water, wine, or olive oil. There is honor among pickpockets and honor among whores. It is simply that the standards differ.

This is a smear on the image that Thurmond has as a person of high integrity.

If there's one thing that I have in this business, it's respect.

Obviously, having your peers' respect is everything. I learned that a long time ago: that some people see you one way, some people see you another way, but having your peers' respect is what's really important.

My basic philosophy is never do anything with the word 'celebrity' attached to it. Without being overly pompous, if you have worked hard to have an audience trust you a bit, why blow it? That is my currency.

It takes time for people to respect you.

I won't squander my credibility, whatever that is, just for one silly song.

What is important is that I am respected both on and off the field by cricketers and fans.

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.

You know, at the end of the day, the only thing you have is trust and honor in this world. That's all you have. All you have is your reputation built on trust and your personal honor. When you don't have that anymore, well, you know, there you go. Trust was broken.

One of the biggest things you have is your reputation and your reputation with knowing what's good and what's not good.

The invisible thing called a Good Name is made up of the breath of numbers that speak well of you.

I suspect that with men like General Petraeus, where honor means something - losing your life is secondary to losing your honor.