Possible Clues:

• Is about the sort of bit of business that gives one something to aim for
• What one may strive for is to be about to give a hand
• Highest standards, model objectives
• Fifty's following 14 across for things to follow
• There's a sheep in the cart on rails
• Noble aspirations
• There is this about such a bargain that there's nothing to be ashamed of
• Principles to live up to
• What I does in 9 across is around the end of 8 across
• Reformed ladies highly thought of