Charles Cumming Quotes

I'm in there for more than just a fight. I'm in there fighting for my legacy.

I'm not looking to be famous, but I want a body of work and a moral character that is deserving of fame.

I hope people remember me as a good and decent man. And if they do, then that's success.

Your name is the most important thing you own. Don't ever do anything to disgrace or cheapen it.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

I'm just an actor, and if I can leave something behind that my kids will be proud of, then that's what I want. I don't want my kids to be embarrassed by anything I've done.

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.

I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.

We have got to stop worrying about being loved and start worrying about being respected. And that's exactly how I'll lead our country.

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

When all is said and done the only thing you'll have left is your character.

I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected.

Let them hate me, provided they respect my conduct.

Better to be disliked than pitied.

I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right.

Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.

When I severe my connections with the A.I.A. I do so with my own self respect, as a matter of pride and I am sure within your knowledge of my character.

Who cares about great marks left behind? We have one life... just one. Our life. We have nothing else.

I would rather be respected than elected.

To do what you wanna do, to leave a mark - in a way that you think is important and lasting - that's a life well-lived.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

Respect is not ever assigned; it's earned.

The dignity of Peter suffers no diminution even in an unworthy successor