Vernon Law Quotes

I've tried to lead a straight, clean life, not set any kind of a bad example.

I don't want to be a bad role model.

I think I've always wanted to be a role model, and I think ... everyone should try to live their life like they'd like to be a role model. I think it's like the thing keeping me out of jail.

I try to work hard. I try to set a good example. I don't look at it as though I've got to be a leader. I just try to behave the way I think I should behave. If that results in a leadership role, great.

People can say or think whatever they want... so in my reality, it's kind of irrelevant. I'm always the kind of person that does the right thing and keeps my side of the street clean.

I am always prepared to do the right thing regardless of what other people think.

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught.

Whenever you do a thing, tho' it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act were all the world looking at you and act accordingly.

I've tried to keep myself out of bad situations, and if that means I'm a Goody Two-shoes, so be it.

I do the right thing on purpose. I don't do it by accident.

I try very hard to live my life in an exemplary way, which is, you know, 'Shine bright like Frankie.'

I want to create a better environment for the kids who look up to me. I want them to know I'm not a perfect man, but I am a man who is willing to pay the price to do what is right. That's who I am.

You are a role model to people. You gotta make sure you're doing the right thing.

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one.

Do well and right and let the world sink.

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

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

I learned one thing in Watergate: I was well-intentioned but rationalized illegal behavior. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends.

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

Let us be tried by our actions.

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

I like to live righteous. And I just want everyone to know I'm not trying to get out of anything.

It's great to be somewhat of a role model. I want to be a positive and good role model and lead by example and try to do the best I can. Playing good golf definitely draws attention, but I want to have a good attitude on the course and do the right things.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.