What we really are matters more than what other people think of us.

A good moral character is the first essential. It is highly important not only to be learned but to be virtuous.

A good heart is the sun and the moon; or, rather, the sun and not the moon, for it shines bright and never changes.

If you really want to judge the character of a man, look not at his great performances. Watch a man do his most common actions.

In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.