Valeria Mazza Quotes

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

Looks aren't important. It's your life and mind.

Every person has a different view of another person's image. That's all perception. The character of a man, the integrity, that's who you are.

I'm a firm believer that it's not the way you look or what you have, but what you've got inside.

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.

What really matters is what's on the inside.

I'm just attracted to people for who they are on the inside.

Beauty is very important, but it's not the most important thing in the world.

I'm defined by the character I have.

When the sacredness of one's word is matched in the attributes of his character throughout, all that constitutes a man, then we find that there is something in a man's life greater than his occupation or his achievements; grander than acquisition or wealth; higher than genius; more enduring than fame.

Some people who know me might say, 'He's not a great example of a nice person; he's a malicious, tough and ruthless guy.' But when the day is done, as long as I've held to my values and been true to my family and my God, it won't matter what anyone else thinks.

It's definitely a struggle to prove yourself just as a good human being. I'm so proud of who I am and what I've become, the morals I have, and the people that I'm surrounded by.

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.

It's a good thing that beauty is only skin deep, or I'd be rotten to the core.

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

It's not the hair on your head that matters. It's the kind of hair you have inside.

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

Everything will line up perfectly when knowing and living the truth becomes more important than looking good.

I have learned a great deal in my life, and DeMolay helped me to learn that character and integrity should be cornerstones in your life. As a Senior DeMolay, as a father, the best advice I could ever give would be to take the high road in life, and you will be able to build trusting relationships.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

It's not the honors and not the titles and not the power that is of ultimate importance. It's what resides inside.

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

My height is immaterial; it's my heart and mind which count.