Quotes About Integrity

I never came across anyone in whom the moral sense was dominant who was not heartless, cruel, vindictive, log-stupid, and entirely lacking in the smallest sense of humanity. Moral people, as they are termed, are simple beasts.

Duty is what one expects from others.

The man who could call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one.

One should never do anything that one cannot talk about after dinner.

Save us from enormities whether open or hidden

Son las virtudes algo lejano? En cuanto quiero ser virtuoso, inmediatamente estoy alcanzando la virtud

Senza Fermezza, il gentiluomo non riscuote rispetto ed il suo sapere non sarà ascoltato. | Preconizzando lealtà e fidatezza, non avrà amici che sono simili a se stesso. | Non esiterà a correggere i suoi errori

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

If an urn lacks the characteristics of an urn, how can we call it an urn?

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.

Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you.

To see what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The Master said, "If your conduct is determined solely by considerations of profit you will arouse great resentment.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The Master said, "The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit." (Analects 4.16)

Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.