Quotes about Integrity

One of the most important lessons of life—one I believe most people never learn—is that almost everything important is a choice. We choose whether to be happy (or, at the very least whether to act happy), whether to be a hard worker, whether to be honest, whether to be kind, whether to see miracles, and, yes, whether to believe in God (or, at the very least, live as if there is a God).

However, one big obstacle to truth-telling is that believers in causes, including good causes, that don't place truth as a central value, will be very tempted to lie on behalf of their cause.

Good societies can survive people doing immoral things. But a good society can not survive if it calls immoral things moral.

I have a simple rule that is of great value in identifying whom to trust: Do not choose friends on the basis of personality, 'chemistry,' or enjoyment alone. Know their character (i.e. their values and whether they act on those values) before you trust them.

I'll assure you this: I will have nothing to do with politics.

Can this be right? An angry leader? Indeed, Jesus had this quality, and when we use it rightly, we follow Him.

A prominent businessman once replied to a question: "If I had to name the one most important quality of a top manager, I would say, personal integrity.

Surely the spiritual leader must be sincere in promise, faithful in discharge of duty, upright in finances, loyal in service, and honest in speech.

Pursuing the goal, the leader never looks back or calculates escape strategies if plans turn sour. Nor does a true leader cast blame for failure on subordinates.

Lazy and disorganized people never rise to true leadership. Many who aspire to leadership fail because they have never learned to follow.

God will not cooperate with prayers of mere self-interest, or prayers that come from impure motives.

Selecting leaders apart from spiritual qualifications leads always to unspiritual administration.