Miguel de Cervantes Quotes

He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.

Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend.

I believe in integrity. Dogs have it. Humans are sometimes lacking it.

Insistence on truth can come into play when one party practices untruth or injustice. Only then can love be tested. True friendship is put to the test only when one party disregards the obligation of friendship.

I would like to think I'm a good secret-keeper, when it comes to friends. I'm quite loyal like that.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

This is beyond loyalty and friendship. It is about the integrity of this institution of the Senate.

The fallyng out of faithfull frends is the renuyng of loue.

Integrity is conforming reality to our words - in other words, keeping promises and fulfilling expectations.

Cheating is only cheating when you get caught.

You think I'm a fool?" demanded Harry. "No, I think you're like James," said Lupin, "who would have regarded it as the height of dishonor to mistrust his friends.

It is virtue itself that produces and sustains friendship, not without virtue can friendship by any possibility exist.

Integrity is important in building relationships. And is the foundation upon which many other qualities for success are built, such as respect, dignity, and trust.

Integrity is the human quality most necessary to business success.

Do not consider anything for your interest which makes you break your word, quit your modesty or inclines you to any practice which will not bear the light or look the world in the face.

I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.

Where is there dignity unless there is honesty?

Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.

Virtue's office never breaks men's troth.

It has been always held for a special principle in friendship that prosperity provideth but adversity proveth friends.

In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.

Let us have integrity and not write checks with our tongues which our conduct cannot cash.

We cannot hope to scale great moral heights by ignoring petty obligations.

Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard.