Gary Cooper

"Peace comes from accepting what you cannot change."

"I believe in the dignity of living a simple, honest life."

"The measure of success is not how much you have, but how much you've given."

"I'm like a fireman. When I go to work, I put on my clothes and get on with the job."

"The most important thing is the mission - everything else is secondary."

"A man's got to do what a man's got to do, even when it costs him dearly."

"I've always believed that doing things quietly and without fanfare is the mark of true character."

"You learn more from what people don't say than from what they do say."

"The measure of a person isn't how they act when things are going well, but how they behave when things fall apart."

"I never sought the spotlight - it just seemed to follow me around."

"In this life, you make choices and you live with them."

"Authenticity is rarer than talent in this world."

"A man should know his limits and respect them."

"The world doesn't owe you anything - you have to earn your place in it."

"Real strength comes from quiet determination, not loud proclamations."

"I believe in being honest about who you are and what you believe."

"Work hard, keep your word, and treat people fairly - that's how you build a life."

"People respect what you do more than what you say about what you do."

"The best part of my life has been the people I've worked with and learned from."

"You can't control what others think of you, only what you know about yourself."

"Patience and persistence will take you further than natural talent alone."

"I've never believed in taking shortcuts - they never lead where you want to go."

"A man's reputation is built one honest day at a time."

"The things that matter most are often the simplest."

"I learned that the best role to play is just being yourself."

"Life teaches you more than any classroom ever could."

"You measure success not by fame, but by the respect of good people."

"A man should leave the world a little better than he found it."

"Kindness is a strength, not a weakness."

"The characters worth playing are the ones closest to truth."