Quotes on Integrity

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

We do not need fame and fortune to inspire people. A person can be the most powerful and famous being alive in this planet but if he lacks integrity, that fame and power is worth nothing and even himself.

If we live a life with integrity even in the absence of wealth and power, we'll be like shinning stars to others. The light that we have will be followed from generation to generations. The kind of life that we lived will be etched forever in the hearts and minds of those people who have found inspiration from us.

"Purity of heart is blooming the same colors in the middle of the wilderness when no one sees you."

To have what we call a "pure heart" isn't an easy thing to achieve. There are times when you need to stand against temptations that will prove the kind of heart you have.  Others can masquerade as if they have a pure heart when people are looking at them. However, in the middle of wilderness, when no one sees them, their heart can be as wild as the animals in that wilderness.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

It is very true that if we want to test a man's character, we must give him power. Power such that he can rule on others. Most people who do not value integrity, will fall into the temptation of abusing his power and using it for his own benefit. A person with high integrity will stay the same no matter how much power he has or can even do great things for others using his power.

As they say, power is intoxicating.

"The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office."

Integrity is the supreme quality of a leader. Being a leader means somebody is looking up to you or following you. Thus, it is very important to possess an impeccable character if you are a leader. You must serve as a good example to your followers. If you are doing that, you are indeed a good leader.

"My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure."

A man with a pure heart is strong. Pure heart has a clean conscience. And a pure conscience builds strength.

"The moral sense of conscience is by far the most important and most noble attribute of man."

Conscience is a noble attribute of man. It is this conscience that convicts a man of his wrong doings. Without conscience the world might be the most dangerous place to live in. Imagine where people are killing, stealing, hurting each other because of the absence of conscience. If conscience is not present within you, then something is wrong with you.

"If you want to take the meaning of the word integrity and reduce it to its simplest terms, you'd conclude that a man of integrity is a promise keeper. When he gives you his word you can take it to the bank. His word is good."

A man of integrity always do what he has promised. He always honor his words and do not want to make them void of meaning and purpose.