Quotes About Integrity

Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.

Peace hath higher tests of manhood than battle ever knew.

At what point does a man turn into a monster? I don't believe that it's when he does horrible things, but when he accepts that he's able to do them, and that he does them well.

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

Don't compromise yourself - you're all you have.

Don't compromise yourself - you're all you have.

It's amazing how lies grow. You start with a small one that seems easy to cover, then you get boxed in and tell another one. Then another. People believe you at first, then they act upon your lies, and you catch yourself wishing you'd simply told the truth.

Her integrity was on the line.

L. Moody warned believers: Christians should live in the world, but not be filled with it. A ship lives in the water; but if the water gets into the ship, she goes to the bottom. So Christians may be in the world; but if the world gets into them, they sink.15

he. 'I have no doubt that some of them are honest enough by their own lights, that they are motivated by what they see as a genuine desire to change the political system. But on the other hand, I know as a fact that many of them are not, that they are merely cynical opportunists with an eye to their own gain.

From your confessor, lawyer and physician, hide not your case on no condition.

This was not about being a cop. This was about friendship. It was about faith and trust and the sharp, hot burn that kindled at the thought of the Chief's betrayal.

Promises," his gran had said once, her sour commentary on the whole affair, "are like pie crusts—meant to be broken.

Keep your head down. Avoid the limelight. Get on the right committees. Go to hearings. Do your homework. Build up a substantive portfolio. And never forget the care and feeding of the people who sent you here.

Good is never accomplished except at the cost of those who do it, truth never breaks through except through the sacrifice of those who spread it.

There's enough blindness and treachery in the high places without ordinary people turning to hatred and stupid cant.

To tell tales out of school.

Children and fools cannot lie.

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do.

We've got to tell the unvarnished truth

He who is less than just is less than man.

How can you render the duties of justice to men when they may destroy you?

We've reached a poor state when people are afraid that doing the decent and right thing is going to help the communist conspiracy.

If virtue does not equal powers, powers will be misused.