Albert Einstein Quotes

I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.

It is almost impossible to imagine that any one could be so insensible to the high morality of Mr. Mill's character as to suggest to him any course of conduct that was not entirely upright and consistent.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

A man has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

True freedom is where an individual's thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor - no matter the personal price.

If only for the sake of elegance, I try to remain morally pure.

My dad's era believed that there was something noble in being a good guy - the kind of guy that lived straight and narrow, told the truth, and stood up for what he believed was right.

Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

I love the idea of rectitude.

A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.

To me, integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. It means being righteous from the very depth of our soul, not only in our actions but, more importantly, in our thoughts and in our hearts.

The just man walks in his integrity

Moral character has now some influence in our elections, but not that place which it deserves. The law of public opinion excludes confirmed sots, and persons judicially convicted of high crimes and misdemeanors against the State; but it ought to render the election of all profane swearers, notorious Sabbath breakers, seducers, slanderers, prodigals and riotous persons, as well as the advocates of dueling, impracticable.

I do not believe with the Rochefoucaults and the Montaignes that fourteen out of fifteen men are rogues. I believe a great abatement from that proportion may be made in favor of general honesty.

...it's so hard to find men of a so high type of morals that they'll stay bought.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

Just because you put a guy in a tuxedo doesn't make him a good guy.

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

All you should try to do is behave with honour. If you can. At all times.

I try to act as a man of character if no one is watching or if the world is watching.

Personally, I have never considered myself corrupt or seen the need to be so. People are judged as what they are perceived to be.

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