Louis D. Brandeis Quotes

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

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

And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.

I would rather have honesty and character than prestige and wealth. I can walk and ride the streets of this city, hold my head up, and look all men in the face.

Books follow morals, and not morals books.

Our ideals are our better selves.

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

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

Truly a man does not live by bread alone. A good name is still to be preferred over great riches. Especially is it to be preferred to the appearance of riches, acquired with nothing down and nothing to pay for two months.

Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.

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

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.

Never compromise yourself.

If you don't have solid beliefs you cannot build a stable life. Beliefs are like the foundation of a building, and they are the foundation to build your life upon.

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

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

Our own heart, and not other men's opinions form our true honor.

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

The more men value money the less they value virtue.

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.

You must never lower yourself to being a person you don't like.

Self-respect is a commodity worth cleaving to.

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

I won't do anything demeaning to what I stand for.