Robert A. Cook Quotes

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

No sir. The first thing is character.

"On my honor" - what an ennobling phrase! Three short words, nine letters, but the summation of all we call character. From the Boy Scout's Oath.

Integrity is the core of our character.

Remember what Bogie and my mother both used to say: 'Character is the most important thing. All that matters is character!'

Integrity is the glue that holds our way of life together.

Character in many ways is everything in leadership. It is made up of many things, but I would say character is really integrity.

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.

My father and mother had tremendous integrity, and obviously that affected me.

I'd like to be known for my character.

Integrity is incredibly important to me. As long as you're authentic, you can do no wrong.

Whatever my faults, I have some principles.

The only thing you have in your life is your integrity.

Character - not wealth, power, or position - is the supreme word.

Integrity is not so much what we do as much as who we are.

Integrity is the foundation upon which all other values are built.

As a splendid palace deserted by its inmates looks like a ruin, so does a man without character, all his material belongings notwithstanding.

But rules cannot substitute for character.

Don't compromise your principles.

Honesty is the cornerstone of character.

Courage combined with integrity is the foundation of character.

Integrity is the light that shines from a disciplined conscience.

...it's easier to hold to your principles 100% of the time than it is to hold to them 98% of the time.