Quotes About Integrity

That's what made it worse, in the end ... when he found out. Nixon had lied to him, personally.

There've been more campaigns sunk by people who feel they've gotta write a memo ... so when you put anything on paper, just assume it's gonna be on the front page the next day. If it can't be—don't write it.

To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials.

In the same way that I tend to make up my mind about people within thirty seconds of meeting them, I also make up my mind about whether a business proposal excites me within about thirty seconds of looking at it. I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.

There have been times when I could have succumbed to some form of bribe, or could have had my way by offering one. But ever since that night in Dover prison I have never been tempted to break my vow.. My Parents always drummed into me that all you have life is your reputation: you may be very rich, but if you lose your good name you'll never be happy.

Never do anything if it means you can't sleep at night.' It's a good rule to follow.

never just try to make money. Long-term success will never come if profit is the only aim.

Never do anything if it means you can't sleep at night.

If you go around the world saying that, in order for the world to survive you have to make huge changes in your way of life, it does help if you yourself walk the walk and talk the talk.

Long-term success will never come if profit is the only aim.

These values do not come cheap. These values must be paid for.

diga lo que piensa y crea en lo que dice"; de preferencia, dígalo con pocas y bien escogidas palabras.

Esta actitud de esconderse hasta que pase la tormenta no le sirve de mucho a la reputación del líder o de su compañía y, por lo general, solo sirve para empeorar las cosas.

Watch out for dirty tricks. Complain loudly.

Be just before you're generous.

Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics.

SIR OLIVER. Aye — I know — there are a set of malicious prating prudent Gossips both male and Female, who murder characters to kill time, and will rob a young Fellow of his good name before He has years to know the value of it.

SURFACE. The license of invention some people take is monstrous indeed. MARIA. 'Tis so but in my opinion, those who report such things are equally culpable.

It doesn't matter what kinds of limits or consequences parents establish. All that matters is that parents back their words up with action and hold fast.

Honesty is a good thing, but it comes in different flavors. Honesty about our feelings is sincerity. Honesty about our intentions is candor. But suppose our feelings or intentions are childish or evil. What then do we gain by expressing or allowing them? The most important form of honesty, especially in a leader, is determining the right course of action and forthrightly pursuing it.

Lincoln admitted his infirmities to make way for his spring.

Most principles are limp until they are tested.

Lincoln had a stubborn concern for first principles.

We ought not to judge of men's merits by their qualifications, but by the use they make of them.