Successful or not, acts of physical courage always bring honor. It is the smaller forms of valor - standing up for principle at the risk of social disapproval, economic loss or injury to career - that require the greatest moral will power. Since there is usually little upside to winning and a significant and often lasting downside to losing, moral courage often requires as much character as physical bravery.

Ordinary people, even weak people, can do extraordinary things through temporary courage generated by a situation. But the person of character does not need the situation to generate his courage. It is a part of his being and a standard approach to all life's challenges.

A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.

Ethics is not for wimps. It's not easy being a good person. That's why it's such a lofty goal and an admirable achievement

Ethics is not about the way things are, it is about the way things ought to be.

Hire for character, train for skills.

Surround our children with a message of honor