Quotes About Integrity

Ultimately leadership boils down to a relationship. High-quality relationships are based on trust—trust of one anothers' competence as well as character.

Trust is earned (more realistically it is lent) every time leaders do what they say they will do, do it with excellence, and do

He dreamed big dreams - impossible dreams they told him. Then he moved heaven and earth to make his dreams come true. When you, as a leader, start with a vision, then communicate that vision to the people you lead, utilize your people skills to motivate and inspire them, maintain your character and integrity at every decision-point, command with competence, lead with boldness and confidence, and support your people with your serving heart, your vision will become your reality.

Now more than ever, we need people with the qualities Walt had: optimism, imagination, creativity, leadership, integrity, courage, boldness, perseverance, commitment to excellence, reverence for the past, hope for tomorrow and faith in God. How

I don't teach lies, but I do not teach all I know is true.

I would be mute, beautiful, changeless as the earth of An for you. I would be your memory, without age, always innocent, always waiting in the King's white house at Anuin - I would do that for you and for no other man in the realm. But it would be a lie, and I will do anything but lie to you - I swear that.

It was customary for the uncle of the groom to hide a bowl of sheep's blood in the marriage hut. If the bride was not a virgin, the groom could stain her white body-garment and show it to the wedding party. In this way he saved face and spared his wife's life.

If you are going to work with Jamie, do what you say you are going to do. The people he attracts and, more importantly, that he is attracted to are people who clearly get things done

His philosophy hasn't changed: to get in front of the problem and tell the truth about what is happening. "If problems exist, recognize them and take corrective steps immediately.

For Dimon steps such as taking write-downs when necessary and always preserving the quality of capital are part of "doing the right thing

How easy it was to lie when one had to lie!

Honesty, for me, is usually the worst policy imaginable.

to live against one's grain, that is degeneration by definition.

One simply cannot concern oneself eight or even five hours a day with nonsense-taken-seriously and not be corrupted by it. The corruption lies in the very habits of thought.

He would rather the man be a pervert than a police officer

I would be mute, beautiful, changless as the earth for you. I would be your memory, without age, always innocent, always waiting in the King's white house. I would do that for you and no other man inthe relm. But it would be a lie and I will do anything but lie to you - I swear that.

Which side are you on, Cade? she asked quietly. Unwilling to answer the implications in that question, Cade gave the simple truth. Mine. His

I know what I'd do in the matter, but I'm a dedicated villain. -Roland Otton

the best thing that can happen to anyone who is doing wrong is to be found out. If he is not found out he will do more wrong and earn a heavier punishment.

She appreciated the fact that the wolf did not caper, bow down, yelp, or slaver on her, in the slavish and inconsiderate way of dogs. The wolf was no whore for man's approval. He fed himself.

Teach me neither to proffer nor receive cheap praise.

If we merely try to impress people and get people interested in us, we will never have many true, sincere friends. Friends, real friends, are not made that way.

Use what language you will,' said Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'you can never say anything but what you are.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.