integrity Quotes

No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to.

It would have been very easy to play to the gallery, but I took a conscious decision not to do that. Safer not to be too popular. You can't fall too far.

Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.

Issues are never simple. One thing I'm proud of is that very rarely will you hear me simplify the issues.

I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means - except by getting off his back.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.