Thomas More Quotes

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

Purity is the feminine, truth the masculine of honor.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is simply the morality of superior men.

This world is always working against a sense of honor, cleanliness, integrity.

To those whose God is honor; only disgrace is a sin.

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.

The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.

Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity, we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christlike characteristics.

I have friends and family that are filled with massive amounts of integrity. And it shouldn't be an oddity.

Virtue is the truest nobility.

A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.

Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded.

Though I be poor, I'm honest.

Once you get rid of integrity the rest is a piece of cake.

Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people

Alexander Hamilton is a man devoid of every moral principle.

Base thy life on principle, not on rules.

Truth is more praiseworthy than power.

I cannot tolerate immorality.

I'm not saying I'm a paragon of virtue, but it's hard for me not to be honorable.