Quotes About Integrity

Knight without fear and without reproach.

"Who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent,"

If there is anything good to be said about my particular line of work, it's that we get to tell people the news they need to hear, and to put it in context. To get to that – for one hour every night on the 'PBS NewsHour,' and for an additional half-hour every Friday night on 'Washington Week,' we have to slog through a lot of tough stuff.

Self denial is not a virtue: it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.

Better an honest enemy than a false friend.

Fake friends are like shadows: always near you at your brightest moments, but nowhere to be seen at your darkest hour True friends are like stars, you don't always see them but they are always there.

It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.

There's nothing like a really loyal, dependable, good friend. Nothing.

True enemies are better than false friends.

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth.

Friendship is not about people who act true to your face. It's about people who remain true behind your back.

The advantage of having only one child is that you always know who did it.

"A good friend will help you move. But a best friend will help you move a dead body."

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

True happiness…not not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

"Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value."

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

If you aren't sharing knowledge, you are no different from the guy who files false workers' compensation insurance claims.

Leadership is a responsibility to do more, not an excuse to do less.

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

Never be afraid to speak your mind on relevant issues; good leaders stand for relevance and they are never afraid to face the facts head on. Bad leaders see the problems, close their eyes and do something else!

The challenge of leadership is to be strong but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not a bully; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.

People don't care how much you know until they know how much you are.

The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.