Quotes about Integrity

A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.

The power to make and keep commitments to ourselves is the essence of developing the basic habits of effectiveness.

As we make and keep commitments, even small commitments, we begin to establish an inner integrity that gives us the awareness of self-control and the courage and strength to accept more of the responsibility for our own lives. By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our moods.

We can "pose" and "put on" for a stranger or an associate. We can pretend. And for a while we can get by with it—at least in public. We might even deceive ourselves. Yet I believe that most of us know the truth of what we really are inside; and I think many of those we live with and work with do as well.

Double-mindedness, having two conflicting motives or interests, inevitably sets us at war with ourselves—and an internal civil war often breaks out into war with others. The opposite of double-mindedness is self-unity or integrity. We achieve integrity through the dedication of ourselves to selfless service of others.

Make decisions based on our values and not how we felt in the moment.

Proactive people subordinate feelings to values.

If there is little or no trust, there is no foundation for permanent success.

Love is a value that is actualized through loving actions.

That leadership is primarily a function of who you are, for this is the foundation for everything you do. How do you build leaders? You first build character.

Universal principles or natural laws, such as responsibility, integrity, abundance and renewal

it is futile to put personality ahead of character, to try to improve relationships with others before improving ourselves.