Trey Gowdy Quotes

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.

Honor is like a match, you can only use it once.

Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards.

Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and all their work.

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

Union is a delectable thing, and so is wealth, and so is life, but they may all cost too much, if they cost honour.

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame or praise is to be divided.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

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.

I still had some honor... I still have some now.

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

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

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

Let them hate me, provided they respect my conduct.

I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right.

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

Fame and success and titles stay with you, but they wear out eventually. In the end, all that you are left with is your character.

Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.

A man whose life has been dishonorable is not entitled to escape disgrace in death.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

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.

I have nothing left but my integrity.

If I ever spat at an opponent, I'd never be able to show my face to my family ever again.

I didn't take all the films that were offered, just those with dignity.