Ashlyn Harris Quotes

Let us be tried by our actions.

Character is made by what you stand for;reputation by what you fall for.

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.

I think character is real important. And you know, and I think the public does.

We can live our own lives in a way that does not bring reproach on the principles we claim to support.

There is a yearning for people to return to elementary moral virtues, such as integrity and commitment. We distrust people who have no centering of values. We greatly respect businessmen, for example, if they display those virtues, even if we don't necessarily agree with the people.

I want to do things right. I really, really do.

I've always wanted to do right in life. But the wanting and the doing aren't quite the same thing.

I try to live honestly in every aspect of my life, which can make things a bit more complicated, right?

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

The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.

Just because people are in authority, if it doesn't seem right, don't do it. If it violates your own principles, don't do it.

People have the right to say what they want, but as long as I can go to bed at night and look myself in the mirror, I'll be all right.

Honestly, if I was looking at myself and I cheated, then I'd just think, 'Wow, how disappointing, I actually thought you were better than that.' It's about me and about the kind of man I want to be.

I'm an honorable human being. I know what to do and what not to do, and if I'm wrong, I always apologize. I'm a big enough man to do that.

People will judge you according to your own convictions.

My rule for the corporate stuff is the same as with my music - I do whatever means I can sleep at night and whatever means I can be dignified.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done.

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

... a man's first duty is to his own conscience and honor; the party and country come second to that, and never first.

I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values - and follow my own moral compass - then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.

Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity.

I try to act as a man of character if no one is watching or if the world is watching.