Principled Conduct Quotes

The symbol of all relationships among such men, the moral symbol of respect for human beings, is the trader. We, who live by values, not by loot, are traders, both in matter and in spirit. A trader is a man who earns what he gets and does not give or take the undeserved.

Integrity is what you do when no one is watching; its doing the right thing all the time, even when it may work to your disadvantage.

Integrity is not so much what we do as much as who we are.

Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's not the trend.

The safeguards of virtue are hateful to the evil disposed.

Never lie under any circumstances.

Well, I think a handshake is something that honorable men do. Before we had contracts we had handshakes that expressed that we were making an arrangement that was based on our honor. And I don't think I can shake the hand of someone who shows and lacks honor by attacking a man's faith.

Integrity means congruence. Words and behavior match.

I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

One of the chief misfortunes of honest people is that they are cowardly.

Integrity is the value we set on ourselves.

What passes in the world for talent or dexterity or enterprise is often only a want of moral principle. We may succeed where others fail, not from a greater share of invention, but from not being nice in the choice of expedients.

Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?

Do the right thing, and then do the next right thing, and that will lead you to the next right thing after that.

Dishonesty is a forsaking of permanent for temporary advantages.

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity.

The proper man understands equity, the small man profits.

Integrity needs no rules.

The first duty of man is to take none of the principles of conduct upon trust; to do nothing without a clear and individual conviction that it is right to be done.

Integrity is doing what you said you would do. It means you keep your promises.

Integrity is the most needed to succeed in business.

The public wants elected officials who have character. The public wants elected officials who are willing to stand up and say things, even if they don't agree with them.

Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.