Quotes About Integrity

The gentleman does not promote people merely on the basis of their words, nor does he reject words merely because of the person who uttered them.

One who never anticipates deceit or expects duplicity, and yet is the first to recognize such things – is that not a sage indeed?

The Master said, "The gentleman does not serve as a vessel." (Analects 2.12)

He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.

A conversa impregnada de vaidade e o pretensiosismo são raramente compatíveis com a virtude.

If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?

The Master said, I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue, would esteem nothing above it. He who hated what is not virtuous, would practice virtue in such a way that he would not allow anything that is not virtuous to approach his person. Is any one able for one day to apply his strength to virtue? I have not seen the case in which his strength would be insufficient. Should there possibly be any such case, I have not seen it.

Don't worry if you have no position: worry about making yourself worthy of one. Don't worry if you aren't known and admired: devote yourself to a life that deserves admiration.

Naming enables the noble-minded to speak, and speech enables the noble-minded to act. Therefore, the noble-minded are anything but careless in speech.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. Confucius This is a major problem in America, where greed, power, and money are the highest value. This creates a paranoia atmosphere.I mention this all the time, but first time I have ever seen it.

A noble minded person is not an implement.

A legendary horse is praised not for its strength, but for its Integrity.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with the rites of propriety? If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?

When respect is shown according to what is proper, one keeps far from shame and disgrace.

The Master said: 'Artful speech and an ingratiating demeanour rarely accompany virtue.

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

The noble minded act before speak, then they speak according to their actions.

The Master said, "The gentleman harmonizes [he] without being an echo. The petty man echoes [tong] and does not harmonize.

Clever talk, ingratiating looks, fawning reverence: Tso-ch'iu Ming found that shameful, and so do I. Friendly while harboring resentment: Tso-ch'iu Ming found that shameful, too, and so do I.

The gentleman is dignified but not arrogant. The small man is arrogant but not digified

If the will be set on virtue, there will be no practice of wickedness.

The superior man, in the world, does not set his mind either for anything, or against anything; what is right he will follow.

To see what's right and not do it is cowardice.