Integrity is keeping a commitment even after circumstances have changed.
Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.
From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.
I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief.
I have two things going for me. The first is the fidelity to my principles, and the other is my ability to show up for the fight every day. Period that.
The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.
If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask ourselves whether we truly believe in them at all.
In Gov. Huckabee's case, consistency is seen as principle... and that's incredibly valuable to voters.
To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn't convenient, comfortable, or easy.
A man who has nothing he is willing to die for has nothing worth living for
I don't bang for the color or the land. I bang for the principles and for the honor. I'm bangin' for the Westside- this is in my heart, this is how I feel.
We make every effort to see that our actions live up to our words and be vigilant with regards to our behavior.
That happy sense of purpose people have when standing up for a principle they haven't really been knocked down for yet.
Human character is smaller now, people don't have durable passions; they've replaced passions with excitement.
I'm relatively patriotic.
I feel like it's very important that I'm doing what I'm doing, and I want to keep honoring that and try and do it as honestly as I can.
We don't have to be perfect, just engaged and committed to aligning values with actions.
If a man is to be a man, a free spirit unto himself, he must arm himself not only with weapons but with ideals and concepts he is willing to die for.
