INTEGRITY QUOTES II

quotations about integrity

He that regards his integrity must second all things to his honor.

G. SILVESTRE

attributed, Day's Collacon


Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

SAMUEL JOHNSON

The History of Rasselas


Integrity is so perishable in the summer months of success.

VANESSA REDGRAVE

attributed, Good-bye Baby and Amen


Men of integrity are generally pretty obstinate, in adhering to an opinion once adopted.

WILLIAM COBBETT

Life and Adventures of Peter Porcupine


Integrity in youth is almost certain to become wisdom and honor in old age.

H. W. SHAW

attributed, Day's Collacon


Integrity, as an abstract principle, has innumerable advantages over cunning and duplicity; it requires no thought or effort to maintain it in the eyes of the world, before whom it shines brilliantly of itself, while the latter require constant accumulations to preserve appearances.

J. R. DARLEY

attributed, Day's Collacon


Every man ought to speak and act with such integrity that no one would have reason to doubt his simple affirmation.

PYTHAGORAS

attributed, Day's Collacon


For the integrity of a man's heart we can learn much from the consistency of his life: conduct is, perhaps, the best paradigm of intention or desire.

NORMAN MACDONALD

Maxims and Moral Reflections


When a man walks in integrity and justice, happy are his children after him.

BIBLE

Proverbs 20:7


Success does not necessarily involve great intellect, or great position, or great wealth; it has to do with inner integrity. Remember that.

JANE ROBERTS

Seth Speaks


On personal integrity hangs humanity's fate.

BUCKMINSTER FULLER

Critical Path


Integrity in word and deed is the backbone of character.

SAMUEL SMILES

Self-Help

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Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean.

DON MIGUEL RUIZ

The Four Agreements


It is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be stupid and speak lies.

BIBLE

Proverbs 19:1

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The impossible often has a kind of integrity to it which the merely improbable lacks.

DOUGLAS ADAMS

The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul


Integrity hath many advantages over all the arts of dissimulation and deceit; it is much the plainer and easier, much the safer and more secure way; it hath less of trouble and difficulty, of entanglement and perplexity, of danger and hazard; it is the shortest and nearest way to our end, carrying us thither in a straight line, and will hold out and last, when deceit and cunning, which continually grow weaker and less effectual, will finally fail us.

JOHN TILLOTSON

attributed, Day's Collacon

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Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.

BARBAR DE ANGELIS

Real Moments: Discover the Secret for True Happiness


My mother said I broke her heart ... but it was my integrity that was important. Is that so selfish? It sells for so little, but it's all we have left in this place. It is the very last inch of us ... but within that inch we are free.

ALAN MOORE

V for Vendetta


Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Essays


A little integrity is better than any career.

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

The Conduct of Life