Quotes About Integrity

But sometimes a hypocrite is nothing more than a person who is in the process of changing.

She didn't open up to me until I gave her my honest face." "Your honest face doesn't have to be that of a killer, Dalinar." Dalinar and Navani

El honor ha muerto

It was a powerful man indeed who could mix integrity with savvy.

The book was written to embody an ideal. It was given to people who already had momentum in doing what was right. That was my mistake. Before any of this can work, our people need to have a minimum level of honor and dignity.

A good man, I don´t think I´ve ever known one of those before

A good king is one who is trusted by his people—and one who deserves that trust.

no good can be achieved of false means. For the substance of our existence is not in the achievement, but in the method.

it was beneficial to have a reputation for honesty, if only so that one could lie at crucial moments.

protect us from small-minded men with too much power.

My father used to say that there are two kinds of people in the world," Kaladin whispered, voice raspy. "He said there are those who take lives. And there are those who save lives.

Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination.

Honor is dead. But I'll see what I can do.

Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself.

Sometimes a hypocrite is nothing more than a man in the process of changing.

Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.

Good men don't become legends," he said quietly. "Good men don't need to become legends." She opened her eyes, looking up at him. "They just do what's right anyway.

Do not treat me in this fashion. Don't leave me out. Have I not Always spoken the truth in my books? And now You treat me like a liar! I order you: Burn me!

I don't know what a man is. Only that every man has his price.

Well, when everybody's going this way, it's time to turn around and go that way, you know? ... I don't care if they end up shitting gold nuggets, somebody's got to dig in the damn ground. Somebody's got to.

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.

If you want to make a difference, the next time you see someone being cruel to another human being, take it personally. Take it personally because it is personal!

People who wade into discomfort and vulnerability and tell the truth about their stories are the real badasses.

When I see people stand fully in their truth, or when I see someone fall down, get back up, and say, "Damn. That really hurt, but this is important to me and I'm going in again"—my gut reaction is, "What a badass.