Linda Ellerbee Quotes

I never wanted to lose who I am, my character or my integrity for the sake of Hollywood.

Morality is a test of our conformity rather than our integrity.

The world will try to make you think that being good is outdated and old-fashioned and that popularity comes from breaking the rules and lowering your standards. Don't buy into that way of thinking. As you watch TV or read magazines, you might be made to feel abnormal when, really, you are the one who has it figured out.

Fashion should not be expected to serve in the stead of courage or character.

Any person of honor chooses rather to lose his honor than to lose his conscience.

I don't sell myself. I am what I am. I'm a role model for a lot of people, for my kids. I don't want to just change because I want to make more money.

I'm defined by the character I have.

If there's one value that is immutable, it's integrity or respect, for others and for yourself.

I'm me. I can't put on airs. I'm not a phony. I know the way I am hurts me more times than it helps. But somehow it's all tied up with my integrity, and my integrity is the last thing I'm going to let you take from me.

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

I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.

My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.

You figure out what your standards are, and I think that's important.

My principles are more important than the money or my title.

I'm an advocate of 'it's not what you are, it's who you are.'

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

The person that loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

One of my proudest moments is I didn't sell my soul for the sake of popularity.

Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are.

Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward.

I always like to do the things that I think are right. I am not trying to be a model, I am trying to be myself and do the right things. If what I am doing is a model, or is an example, is the right example, I am very happy, but I don't pretend that.

Never compromise yourself.

Character is what you have left when you've lost everything you can lose.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.