Quotes about Integrity

But the nature of the universe is such that the ends never justify the means. On the contrary, the means always determine the end.

Contemplatives are not likely to become gamblers, or procurers, or drunkards; they do not as a rule preach intolerance, or make war; do not find it necessary to rob, swindle or grind the faces of the poor.

I'm not denying their kindness," said the Rani. "But after all kindness isn't the only virtue.

When in doubt, always act on the assumption that people are more honorable than you have any solid reason for supposing they are.

For the good that I would,'" he quoted, "'I do not; and the evil that I would not, that I do.'" "Who said that?" "The man who invented Christianity—St. Paul.

It's not enough for the phrases to be good; what you make with them ought to be good too.

From biblical times to our time, godly people have always been spiritually disciplined people.

If after your death a biographer or your children were to scan your canceled checks for insight into what kind of Christian you were, what conclusion would they come to? What would they reveal about your walk with Christ? Would those checks be tangible evidence of your spiritual trustworthiness?

How will you prove that you are a doer of the Word of God as it's been presented to you here?

I have long since come to believe that people never mean half of what they say, and that it is best to disregard their talk and judge only their actions.

Paperwork, cleaning the house, dealing with the innumerable visitors who come all through the day, answering the phone, keeping patience and acting intelligently, which is to find some meaning in all that happens — these things, too, are the works of peace.

Cowardice asks the question, is it safe? Expediency asks the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? But conscience asks the question, is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because it is right.