Quotes about Values

Truly a legend in our time, John Templeton understands that the real measure of a person's success in life is not financial accomplishment but moral integrity and inner character.

Joy springs from a life lived with eternity's values in view.

Alas, if our children lose the crown of life, it will be but a small consolation that they have won the laurels of literature or art.

As long as you're living right, then you don't have to worry about what people see.

Here is the rule: the way you live reveals what you really think about God.

Character is the result of two things: Mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

This will never be a civilized country until we expend more money for books than we do for chewing gum.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In stopping to think through the meaning of what I have learned, there is much I believe intensely, much I am unsure of. But this, at least, I believe with all my heart: In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.   Hyde

Occasionally he took us on a picnic or a camping trip and taught us many valuable lessons. The chief one was to remember that camping was a good way to find out people's characters. Those who were selfish showed it very soon, in that they wanted the best bed or the best food and did not want to do their share of the work.

One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves.

I can change nearly everything about myself. I can run from my children and trade in my spouse, move to another country and raise green rabbits for a living, but unless I care for my soul, I will not have changed who I am.