Karl-Anthony Towns Quotes

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

It's a full time job - trying to be at peace in my life, trying to be a better person and be best in every way I can be, be a good brother, be a good actor and a good human being.

A man is simple when his chief care is the wish to be what he ought to be, that is honestly and naturally human.

Become a good all-around human being.

One's character is reflected in their choices after all. I'm glad to have been making ones that make my heart soar.

I try to be a good person. I know what my downfalls are, so that's a good thing.

It is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action.

Our ideals are our better selves.

There are things I want to do to be a better human being and a better father.

You're always concerned for your character. You should be.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

I try to be conscious of others, put my best foot forward and show growth. I just try to be my best self - and I think that is the most important thing.

In my old age I've come to find that if you respect other people, you feel better about yourself.

I try to be a good person - I don't always succeed, but that's what I'm shooting for.

I've done everything I can in my life to be the best person I can be, and I can look in the mirror and say that.

Try to be a better person everyday.

Simply be the qualities you seek in others.

We never know who we are going to be until we are tested, but perhaps we can test ourselves without going to the extremes of war. Perhaps we can be kinder now, live with less now, reach out to others now - and build an inner reserve of a strong identity that will hold us up even when everything else falls away.

A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company.

I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.

I am most proud of my integrity and least proud of my cynicism.

Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great. To many people, being nice in order to be liked is more important. There's equal merit in that, but you must not confuse being good with being liked.

The day people around me stop questioning my character is the day my character begins to grow vulnerable.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

My life motto is 'Do my best, so that I can't blame myself for anything.'