Integrity Quotes

[A]s though mindful of the wife of Lot, who looked back from behind him, thou deliveredst me first to the sacred garments and monastic profession before thou gavest thyself to God. And for that in this one thing thou shouldst have had little trust in me I vehemently grieved and was ashamed. For I (God [knows]) would without hesitation precede or follow thee to the Vulcanian fires according to thy word. For not with me was my heart, but with thee. But now, more than ever, if it be not with thee, it is nowhere. For without thee it cannot anywhere exist.

~ Héloïse D'argenteuil

According to Tobias, women hang around longer because they’re less capable of indignation and better at being humiliated, for what is old age but one long string of indignities? What person of integrity would put up with it?

~ Margaret Atwood

If not us, then who?If not now, then when?

~ John E. Lewis

In History, stagnant waters, whether they be stagnant waters of custom or those of despotism, harbour no life; life is dependent on the ripples created by a few eccentric individuals. In homage to that life and vitality, the community has to brave certain perils and must countenance a measure of heresy. One must live dangerously if one wants to live at all.

~ Herbert Read

As you change your point of view, your views bring about a change in you.

~ George Alexiou

If not now, then when?

~ John E. Lewis

Being different is a revolving door in your life where secure people enter and insecure exit.

~ Shannon L. Alder

A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.

~ Jacqueline Bisset

I am an average good Christian, when you don't push my Christianity too far. And all the rest of you—which is a great comfort—are, in this respect, much the same as I am.

~ Wilkie Collins

The greatest men stand on their values and pray on their knees.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

A man who preserves his integrity no real, long-lasting harm can ever come.

~ Socrates

Leaders always choose the harder right rather than the easier wrong.

~ Orrin Woodward

Unless today is well lived, tomorrow is not important.

~ Alan Sakowitz

Leadership is not just some empty formulas but establishing deep connection at soul levels through service, integrity, passion, perseverance and equanimity.

~ Amit Ray

Contrary to popular opinion, leadership is not a reserved position for a particular group of people who were elected or appointed, ordained or enthroned. Leadership is self-made, self-retained, self-inculcated and then exposed through a faithful, sincere and examplary life.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

A true leader is still a leader even when he takes up servants' duty, provided he maintains a human face and added integrity to his self-retained qualities.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

And don’t forget, if you are very intelligent but load yourself with bad characters, nobody will follow you.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

To create oneself as a Leader the foundation of Integrity must be laid, built with character and aspirations of greatness

~ Bluenscottish

Decisiveness is the number one quality of a dynamic leader, his ability to communicate a decision with passion and integrity is an art form.

~ Farshad Asl

Legacy is more than leaving possessions behind. It's about investing in people with passion and integrity through leadership and love.

~ Farshad Asl

Be yourself! Don’t try to fabricate your personality in the guise of impressing others.

~ Ashish Patela

Don't apologize for expressing passion.Don't back down when it comes to your integrity.Don't let anyone undermine your standards for the sake of ease.Be a character of excellence, NOT excuses.

~ Janna Cachola

The lack of truth in one's words and actions is manifested in the failed attempts at success. Without integrity, reinvention has no impact~

~ Bluenscottish

Match your talent with integrity, or your talent might take you places where you lose control, and fall from grace.

~ Kevin J. Donaldson

House speaker Thomas read could see the trend, but he could not have changed himself.

~ Barbara W. Tuchman

JFK apparently felt genuine sympathy for his 1960 presidential opponent Richard Nixon. He felt that, with Nixon's frequent shifts in political philosophy and reinventions, he must have to decide which Nixon he will be at each stop. This, Kennedy reasoned, must be exhausting.

~ David Pietrusza

The most important job of a leader is to instill the confidence to follow.

~ Kevin T. Cunningham

The world has enough deceit, decay, and despair; be different.

~ Lindsey Rietzsch

Integrity is the ultimate foundation of leadership.

~ Debasish Mridha

A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations. Just take a look at the the coolest people in history. They will always be a part of history for being extremely original individuals, not imitations.

~ Suzy Kassem

Leaderships about transforming lives and making a difference through innovation and purpose, grounded in values and integrity

~ Michael Harris

Seek a man that doesn't ask you to prove your love. Seek a man that will prove God's love.

~ Shannon L. Alder

Leaders decorate the world, character is their paint. They live exemplary life and make the world better than they found it.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

The ladder of leadership can only stand firm on the grounds of integrity. Any other ground makes it unstable till it falls.

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Honesty is doing what you know or believe is right. Integrity is doing what is right and truthful.

~ Roy Bennett

The specialty in all life is expecting the exception, while ignorant of real acceptance, until unexpectedly you re-witness your own ignorance to 'be' the cause that awakens others. One does not do this yesterday, or today. You do this with expressing honesty everyday.

~ James Emlund

Leadership is the bridge of integrity that connects goals, desires, and actions.

~ Steve Maraboli

Any goal, no matter what size, can be achieved if it is tackled with courage, initiative, perseverance, and integrity.

~ Angie Morgan

A blackbird doesn't change its tune to suit the times.

~ Marty Rubin

Reading enables me to maintain a sense of something substantive– my ethical integrity, my intellectual integrity.

~ Jonathan Franzen