"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are".

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Character is what you really are. Reputation is what people say you are.

Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” — JOHN WOODEN

Worry more about your conscience than your reputation. Because your conscience is what you are, your reputation is what others think of you. And what others think of you is their problem.

Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and nobody truly knows that but you. But you are what matters most.

Your reputation is what you're perceived to be,
Your character is what you really are

Character is more than just having principles. It’s a learned capacity to live by your principles.

Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself... Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And
outlive the bastards.

Private lives are more important than public reputations.

Do not become too concerned about what others may think of you. Be very concerned about what you think of yourself.

Your reputation is the most important thing you’ll never have. Not clothes, nor money, not the big cars you may drive. If your reputation is good, you can achieve anything you want in the world.

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!

Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses.
Focus on your character, not your reputation.
Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes.