Quotes About Integrity

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods. ???? ???? ????? ??? ???? ??? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ?????? ?? ???

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.

I am not concerned that I am not known; I seek to be worthy to be known.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker.

I followed my heart without breaking any rules.

The demands that good people make are upon themselves; Those that bad people make are upon others.

If there were an honorable way to get rich, I'd do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn't an honorable way, so I just do what I like.

Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?" The Master said, "Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

A superior man in dealing with the world is not for anything or against anything. He follows righteousness as the standard.

I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.

Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.

If either wealth or poverty are come by honesty, there is no shame.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of man.

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

In his dealings with the world, the gentleman is not invariably for or against anything. He is on the side of what is moral.

That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.

The Master said of Gong Yechang, "He is marriageable. Although he was once imprisoned and branded as a criminal, he was in fact innocent of any crime." The Master gave him his daughter in marriage. (Analects 5.1)

Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it