Quotes About Integrity

Hollis asked me, "How'd the meeting with the editor at the Daily News go?" "About like you'd expect. It's very clear to me that they're only interested in the number of papers they sell or clicks the story gets online, not in helping out our homicide investigation. I swear, sometimes it feels like there are some awfully bloodthirsty people in the media who want more murders so they can have juicier stories that sell more papers.

When a high government official lies, he commits a horrible crime. We've put our trust in that person, based on his solemn word, his integrity.

I told the truth and shamed the devil.

If you've screwed up, admit it and face the consequences. If you've crossed the line, admit it and face the consequences. If you've had lapses in judgment or viewed something with eyes full of prejudice, admit it and face the consequences. "Any other course of action is deception and cover-up, which only makes the consequences worse for you in the long run," my grandmother told me when I was a boy. "Deal with the mess you've made, Alex, and move on.

I'm not sleeping with him

In situations where the sane flee from danger, law enforcement officers sprint to engage it.

if a cop mom does the same, then whoa, there's something seriously wrong here.

James Patterson

Confessions made under torture can't be taken seriously. They're half-truths mixed with what the tortured person thinks the torturer wants to hear.

I promised I'd help Stefan. And in this life, a man is only as good as his word.

his loyalties lie.

Because there's a big hole in their brains where most people have a conscience.

is doing, so that your alms may be in secret, and your Father who sees what is in secret will reward you.

matters in life, he said, and focus on that. The rest is bullshit. I was wondering if I was reaching that stage myself, though I was less than half Stewart's age. I was so tired of the lies. It was enough that I spent my career chasing bad guys—and sometimes bad cops. The bad guys I could deal with. Somebody needed

Let me strive, every moment of my life, to make myself better and better, to the best of my ability, so that all may profit by it. Let me think of the right, and lend all my assistance to those who need it, with no regard for anything but justice. Let me take what comes with a smile, without loss of courage. Let me be considerate of my country, of my fellow citizens and my associates in everything I say and do. Let me do right to all, and wrong to no man.

If you want to test a man's character, give him power."–traditionally attributed to President Abraham Lincoln

Most people go out every day who wear a badge and they really try to do the best they can and try to help as many people as possible.

We don't need Fuck Buddies Incorporated taking this over and cutting us out.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

He always told me that at some point in your life you get tired of bullshit. You just want the truth. You just want what's real. Decide what matters in life, he said, and focus on that. The rest is bullshit. I

But human freedom requires dignity: respect for oneself and for those around them.

Very often, unfortunately, people may believe something, but they go along with a group of people because they don't have the courage to stand alone or stand up for themselves.

And that's why, you know, it's players like Randy Moss that unfortunately put a stain on the entire league.

I just want my career to be ran a certain way. When you get the sense it's not, that your voice is not being heard, then, unfortunately, you have to do certain things to make a stand to fight what you believe in, even if you do have to sacrifice time.