Quotes About Integrity

Laziness has become the chief characteristic of journalism, displacing incompetence.

Nobody is Royal until they're loyal.

Musicians can run this state better than politicians. We won't get a lot done in the mornings, but we'll work late and be honest.

But my father's is closest. (Emily) A wounded hawk doesn't bed down in a fox's den. (Draven)

I can almost believe the rumors that say you've sold your soul to the devil when you look like that. (Sean) You can more than believe it, MacKaid. Harm her and I'll introduce you to the devil myself. (Ewan)

Her father had always said a person could tell much about a man by the way he dealt with animals, simpletons, and children. -Adara's thoughts

But then, how could you have any self-respect knowing that you didn't believe in anything exactly? How did you embrace what was yours if you didn't leave something for it? How did you create a life of meaning and pride?

When you build on lies, you build strong and solid. It was the truth that undid you.

It's not enough to be honest and loyal, frankly it doesn't matter if you are not, so long as you are perceived to be so.

The worst thing of all is standing by when folks are doing something wrong.

I really believe I've been a good person. Not perfect - forget about perfect - but just learning by what I was taught and living by my own values. I might have stepped on a few ants - and a few other things as well - but I've never hurt anybody.

I guess in the eyes of many, I blew it. I didn't go out with all the babes. Contrary to National Enquirer, I did not buy my home in Simi Valley to line the walls with women. Maybe I had a smorgasbord of women to choose from, but I was never a playboy. My friends couldn't believe how I didn't take advantage of all that female energy rushing in my direction.

Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody.

I'm not out here to win a beauty contest.

Balancing security against the values we hold dear requires commitment.

B'Elanna had lied to Tom repeatedly.

Anyone who needs a reward to be good isn't good. They just like rewards. Good people do the right thing because it's the right thing to do.

Everyone you help's gonna want a piece of you. Give what you can, but you'll be worthless to all of them unless you stay whole.

Clean up your acts, if you want the attention of good Women, start acting like good Men.

A career takes more than talent. It takes character

I admired Eugene McCarthy's courage and although I left his Senate staff after four years to accept a job as the researcher on the editorial page of the 'Washington Post ' I remained an admirer.

Corruption should be regarded a disorder just like any other addictions

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

It was not my intention to collapse; no, I would die standing.