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

The men I write can be intense, quiet, outspoken and outrageous, deadly or fun... but I would never waste time on a hero who wasn't honorable, who didn't protect those who couldn't protect themselves, who didn't value children and pets, who wasn't independent and unselfish.

Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it.

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.

Honor is simply the morality of superior men.

Every man should be considered as having a right to the character which he deserves; that is, to be spoken of according to his actions.

Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people.

The highest qualities of character... must be earned.