William Bennett Quotes

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

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

I've never had any desire to be good. I don't like goodness particularly.

There's no doubt West Point impacted who I am... It has an enormous emphasis, not only on military aspects, but character development. Whether it's the honor code, or the interactions you have, both with the cadet leadership and the academy leadership, every place you are is a character test.

If you want to be the best salesperson, first you must be the best person.

Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming.

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.

Good actions ennoble us, we are the sons of our own deeds.

Standing as a witness in all things means all things - big things, little things, in all conversations, in jokes, in games played and books read and music listened to, in causes supported, in service rendered, in clothes worn, in friends made.

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

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

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'd like to be known for my character.

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

The more you build your life on principle and less on personality - yours or others - the straighter will be your course.

Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.

Golf is a game of ego, but it is also a game of integrity: the most important thing is you do what is right when no one is looking.

Character is what you are in the dark.

Anything which tends to bring a greater sense of responsibility to individuals should be encouraged.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

In any walk of life, you can choose to do the right thing.

Practice self-awareness, self-evaluation, and self-improvement. If we are aware that our manners - language, behavior, and actions - are measured against our values and principles, we are able to more easily embody the philosophy, leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to do.

I believe in doing the right things; that is my character and personality.

The NFL goes to great lengths to protect what it calls 'the integrity of the game.' The same should be said for us as individuals. Integrity, the truthful interaction of word and deed, not only creates leaders in the locker room who are worthy of being followed; it is also vital for success at home.