Quotes about Integrity

I will speak ill of no man," he said, " … and speak all the good I know of everybody.

The instincts of the American people are all perfect, and tend to make heroes.

The great poets are to be known by the absence in them of tricks, and by the justification of perfect personal candor. All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.

The author tells a story wherein a missionary friend of his was invited by unbelievers on a train ride to play cards. The friend declined, saying that he did not bring his hands with him. He explained to the astonished group that the hands attached to what they saw as his body belonged to the Lord, and he was thereby able to explain the Gospel.

Whatever is manufactured outwardly by our own effort is not real and is doomed to frustration and defeat.

The crisis of community has its source in the corruption of character.

No man will ever be whole and dignified and free except in the knowledge that the men around him are whole and dignified and free, and that the world itself is free of contempt and misuse.

A Bible falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't.

Learn to say no. It will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin.

Of two evils choose neither.

It is conceded that nothing contrary to reason can be true. But it is no less important to remember that nothing contrary to our moral nature can be true.

When it comes to the truth, people have a right to know it. Always. No matter how much you think it might hurt, the truth is the only thing that both cuts us free and holds us tight.