Pete Sampras Quotes

Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person.

I try to keep my integrity. I don't want to be in 'Hello!' or on 'Celebrity Big Brother.'

I never wanted to lose who I am, my character or my integrity for the sake of Hollywood.

I'm defined by the character I have.

Many good people mistake their reputation for their character. It is a mistake I have made many, many times.

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.

I don't consider myself a martial-arts star. I'd be offended and disappointed if I got a reputation as a martial-arts star.

I'm more interested in being good than being famous.

You have to be able to wake up in the morning and say, 'I've been true.'

I've long since stopped worrying about how I'm portrayed in the press because ultimately it's not that important. Everyone who knows me knows I do what I do with the greatest integrity.

I couldn't lie to get myself fame and fortune.

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.

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.

People will judge you according to your own convictions.

Character is one of most precious parts of you. You can't get involved in things that will damage your character.

You know, there's nothing you can do about your public image. It is what it is. I just try to do things honestly. I guess honesty is what you would call subjective: if you feel good about what you're doing, yourself, if you figure you're doing the right thing.

One must keep one's character. Earn a character first if you can, and if you can't, then assume one.

The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.

This above all,--to thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.

Stay true to your values.

I will never stoop low to do certain things on camera.

Be true to yourself and your values.

If you're a humble person, and you walk in, and you start talking, people are going to be able to tell. You can't fake it.

People who watched me on 'I'm A Celebrity... ' saw me being true to my values.

I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.