Quotes About Trustworthiness

teachings from Sage Emperor Guan's Book of Enlightenment. For one, "It is through filial piety, sibling harmony, dedication, trustworthiness, propriety, sacrifice, honor, and sense of shame that we become fully human.

I believe in deeds, not words.

Clare}: "I am a very safe driver. And you've never had me drive you anywhere, so you can't say otherwise. Can you?" "I've let you drive me crazy," [Russ] said. The second it was out of his mouth, he felt the tips of his ears go red. God! What an asinine thing to say!

If a man has to say trust me, Gogu conveyed, it's a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.

The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.

I'm not irresponsible at all. That's totally removed from the truth.

Throughout my life and career, I have continually been impressed with the importance of integrity - whether it was growing up as a Boy Scout, working in one of my first jobs as a university janitor, or being a leader in a Fortune 500 company.

Do actions agree with words? There's your measure of reliability. Never confine yourself to the words.

If you treat people right they will treat you right ... ninety percent of the time.

Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed to taking responsibility for their own behavior, can cooperate on a basis of mutual trust and helpfulness.

You know when I told you the joke about how a friend will help you move, but a real friend will help you move a body? I was only kidding.

Never let your life depend on the competence of someone whose life isn't also on the line.

Of course not. I'd have shot you right in the head, Wayne." "You're a good friend," Wayne said. "Thanks, Wax." "You're the only person I know that I can cheer up by promising to kill him.

Well, I like sincere people," Shallan said, raising her cup. "It's delightful how surprised they look when you push them down the stairs.

She didn't open up to me until I gave her my honest face." "Your honest face doesn't have to be that of a killer, Dalinar." Dalinar and Navani

I am responsible for holding you accountable in a respectful and productive way. I'm not responsible for your emotional reaction to that accountability

Social success is growing into a person that other people can depend on.

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at last as the truth.

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at last as the truth. This alone wears well. <...> Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than make-believe.

We used to sit around and chortle, 'Look what this guy said five years ago, and today look what he's doing. Let's stick it to him!' It's as simple as that, I swear.

A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.

My parents had no money, but they had strong values that I've carried throughout my life - things like not going into debt, never borrowing money, never leveraging, paying your bills on time, keeping your agreements, selling customers the right things, treating employees right, and growing things.

Tell the truth no matter who it hurts.

It takes many years to build good reputations, but it takes a few minutes for their destruction.