“There is a very great difference — is there not? — between the temporal and the eternal judgments, a very great difference between a man's reputation and a man's character, for reputation is what men think and say of us, while character is what God and the angels know of us.”
“The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit . . . a reputation, character.”
“Be more concerned with character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are.”
“I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.”
“Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.”