Quotes About Integrity

Politics, as a profession, is not about making the right political decision. It's about making the right decision and then managing the political consequences.

I've never concerned myself with what anyone thought about my activity, be they people within my profession or people outside of it, and I definitely wouldn't concern myself with anything coming from a racist bigot like a Klan member.

Politics, I love. It's a noble profession.

For me, acting is something I am passionate about. I am someone who wants to be known for who I am. If I wanted to just make money, I would've chosen some other profession.

I found one had to do some work every day, even at midnight, because either you're professional or you're not.

It's different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman, and that takes something away from it.

I feel as though we're living in a time where there is very little distinction paid between the personal and the professional.

A lot of coaches get involved in a lot of different things - car dealerships and restaurants and all kinds of things. I've never really done that.

What is the point of me changing? If I became another person, it would be bad. If I acted in a different way with my friends, they would not be happy. It's important I stay the same.

Seeing architecture differently from the way you see the rest of life is a bit weird. I believe one should be consistent in all that one does, from the books you read to the way you bring up your children. Everything you do is connected.

You cannot say things one week and then behave differently.

I don't read my books, so I don't allow myself the dangerous luxury of toying with the idea of doing things differently.

I try to remain the same player and person that I am all the time. Eventually, you grow up and think a little bit differently. But the core of the mind and the person is still the same as before. It is one of the main characteristics that it is important for me to stay the same.

Washington culture has always had a difficult time acknowledging untruth.

I am super nice, I am great, even in the dressing room. I am also quite shy. But when there are difficult times or when you have to show your character, you can count on me. The players who have known me for a while know this.

I may have been in financial difficulties, but I'm not a pauper.

A lot of times, you had to beat the bullies at their own game. But the difficulty is not becoming the bully yourself.

Sometimes you've got to just dig down deep and be accountable for the role that you have on the team.

There is nothing wrong in losing with dignity, it is a part of the game.

When you talk about a man like David Bowie, you have to go in there with dignity.

I want to work in films but without compromising on my dignity.

I may not be able to keep fighting for money for a living, but I will always have to fight for my dignity, because that's who I am.

I can never go back to a workspace where there's no dignity.

It's very tough for a ballplayer to get proud and keep his dignity.