Quotes about Integrity

The real strength of a man is not in the size of his muscles, but in the size of his heart.

If you're not willing to accept the pain real values incur, don't bother going to the trouble of formulating a values statement. You'll be better off without one.

I do admit there have been times when I have made a statement that was incorrect.

If we keep on 'making statements' and not really doing the work, we are going to be in trouble.

The post of honour is a private station.

I have always stayed true to my craft.

Never lie, never cheat, never steal.

Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.

This is not a showman's job. I will not step out of character.

Do what you can to do what you ought, and leave hoping and fearing alone.

I protest that if some great Power would agree to make me always think what is true and do what is right, on condition of being turned into a sort of clock and would up every morning before I got out of bed, I should instantly close with the offer.

An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens . . . There has never been a moment of my life in which I should have relinquished for it the enjoyments of my family, my farm, my friends and books.