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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of me.

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

I value my reputation. I work hard to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

I've been enormously fortunate. People say, 'How do you feel about your reputation?' My real belief is that I have exactly the reputation I deserve... on the whole, I feel comfortable with myself.

I think I am a pretty good judge of character in general and try to surround myself with the best people I can.

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the world looks for and finds merit.

Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward.

I think part of my reputation has to do with the difficult roles I've played. Actors do tend to get identified with their characters.

If you're playing any real person, live or dead, you certainly have a responsibility to produce that reputation in some way.