Quotes About Integrity

Thus, Epictetus advises us to form "a certain character and pattern" for ourselves when we are alone. Then, when we associate with other people, we should remain true to who we are.

we have complete control over our character. We are, he says, the only ones who can stop ourselves from attaining goodness and integrity.

He adds that if we detect anger and hatred within us and wish to seek revenge, one of the best forms of revenge on another person is to refuse to be like him.12

Epictetus agrees that we should avoid having sex before marriage, but adds that if we succeed in doing this, we shouldn't boast about our chastity and belittle those who aren't likewise chaste.14

He adds that if we detect anger and hatred within us and wish to seek revenge, one of the best forms of revenge on another person is to refuse to be like him.12 S

The concept behind personal integrity is wholeness. When a person is the same without as within, when what others know about him is the same truth he knows about himself, he has integrity.

A fish might more easily live on the apex of a rock than a man accustomed to crime live a life of virtue. ("The Story of Prince Barkiarokh")

Public opinion is no excuse for betraying your conscience. If the people don't like what he does, the can vote him out next election. - Christina McCall

If you find out she sidelined money to pay off a porn star, she's toast. Oh wait—that's ok now." "Only for men

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars. General Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer; For Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized particles.

Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money, for that is the miser's passion, not the thief s.

When I tell any truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.

It is when the pirates count their booty, that they become mere thieves.

In short, she (Seraphina) had luck and judgment, but no morals.

Are our lives just the aggregate of the lies we've told? ('Lives' - the 'v' is silent.)

It is for these reasons that managing the neutral zone is so essential during a period of enormous change. Neutral zone management isn't just something that would be nice if you had more time. It's the only way to ensure that the organization comes through the change intact and that the necessary changes actually work the way that they are supposed to.

In courtesy I'd have her chiefly learned;Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned.

I have believed the best of every man. And find that to believe is enough to make a bad man show him at his best, or even a good man swings his lantern higher.

Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned...

Any fool can fight a winning battle, but it needs character to fight a losing one, and that should inspire us; which reminds me that I dreamed the other night that I was being hanged, but was the life and soul of the party.

Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned By those who are not entirely beautiful.

I have believed the best of every man, and find that to believe it is enough to make a bad man show him at his best or even a good man swing his lantern higher.

Irish poets, learn your trade, sing whatever is well made, scorn the sort now growing up all out of shape from toe to top.

I have believed the best of every man.