Quotes About Integrity

They understood that freedom was not merely the freedom to be left alone; it was the freedom to do what was right.

He did not owe the Nazis the truth about the manuscript any more than the hypothetical little girl in his essay owed her class the truth about her father's vices.

the suppression of the Slave Trade and the reformation of manners.

when someone asked Bonhoeffer whether he shouldn't join the German Christians in order to work against them from within, he answered that he couldn't. 'If you board the wrong train,' he said, 'it is no use running along the corridor in the opposite direction.

Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself.

What determines our being virtuous is largely the absence of opportunity to be otherwise

When blame inevitably arises, the most senior people in the room should repeat this mantra: if a mistake happens, shame on us for making it so easy to make that mistake.

auditable," is so essential. We must ensure that the data is credible to employees.

The bigger the information media, the less courage and freedom they allow. Bigness means weakness.

The difference between the men and the boys in politics is, and always has been, that the boys want to be something, while the men want to do something.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

It seems I have a hard time being attracted to someone unless I respect what they do on some level. Otherwise, I would feel disdain for them. Which is not always pleasant in a relationship. Sometimes it's fun though.

Don't make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what's actually good for you.

Why is it I think you're lying, Brigid?" "Because you spent your entire life surrounded by liars and can't fathom the concept of honesty? Or honor and integrity. Or any other attribute of a good officer.

Because doing the right thing is not the goal, doing the best thing is what you must strive for.

Omul nu este nevoit sa fie partas la greselile epocii in care traieste

The problem with liars is they don't believe anyone is capable of telling the truth.

A real man's gotta be a hero to his wife before he can be a hero to anybody else- or he ain't a real man.

That's the thing with promises, princess. They're only as good as the person who makes them. You of all people should understand that.

Wer nur die Hälfte liebt, der liebt dich nicht halb, sondern gar nicht. Der will dich zurechtschneiden, amputieren, verstümmeln.

Only the person who has faith in himself is able to be faithful to others.

Integrity simply means a willingness not to violate one's identity.

Integrity simple means not violating one's own identity.

Love is a union with somebody, or something, outside oneself, under the condition of retaining the separateness and integrity of ones own self. It is an experience of sharing, or communing, which permits the full unfolding of ones own inner activity.