Values & Character: Honesty & Integrity Quotes

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"I think when you're looking for people to interview, you want to make it fair and honest. You're not just bringing people on so you can beat them up or, you know, make fools out of them or something"

Walter Isaacson, Writer

"This idea, as you know, that I have firm convictions, that the idea of issues being a big deal, where our mutual friend went back, and he felt so strongly that the determining factor in electoral success should be a proven character"

James Stockdale, Soldier

"I've never tried to manipulate my image"

Alan Alda, Actor

"There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they know it is right. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the make the first move - and he, in turn, waits for you"

Marian Anderson, Musician

"There was an honorable tradition of using anonymous sources that was ruined by Jayson Blair"

Ted Rall, Cartoonist

"But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation, than desirous of abundance accompanied by a want of reputation"

Marcus V. Pollio, Architect

"I, therefore, O Caesar, do not publish this work, merely prefixing my name to a treatise which of right belongs to others, nor think of acquiring reputation by finding fault with the works of any one"

Marcus V. Pollio, Architect

"Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering"

Steven Soderbergh, Director

"I'm not sure exactly how gossiping about my life with my audience really helps them"

Tyra Banks, Model

"I may have been fierce, but never low or underhand"

Ty Cobb, Athlete

"Every historian with professional standards speaks or writes what he believes to be true"

Samuel E. Morison, Historian

"The true value of somebody in this town is very hard to determine. It's all smoke and mirrors"

Mark Ruffalo, Actor

"America fell in love with the innocence of a kid who just was honest, saying, 'I did the best I could, and I had no formal training'"

Paula Abdul, Musician

"It's not that I'm universally loved. We know I'm not in New Jersey. But what they do say in New Jersey is, 'We like him, and we think he's telling us the truth.' I think we need to have that type of politics on the national level"

Chris Christie, Politician

"Nothing is more despicable than a professional talker who uses his words as a quack uses his remedies"

Francois Fenelon, Clergyman

"Until we totally change the way we elect our leaders, until we remove private money from public campaigns, lying will be the de facto method of governance in this country"

Peter Schuyler, Politician

"I would seriously question whether anybody is really foolish enough to really say what they mean. Sometimes I think that civilization as we know it would kind of break down if we all were completely honest"

Elizabeth Hurley, Actress

"Today, the biggest challenge we must meet is the one we present to ourselves. To not become a nation that places entitlement ahead of accomplishment. To not become a country that places comfortable lies ahead of difficult truths. To not become a people that thinks so little of ourselves that we demand no sacrifice from each other"

Chris Christie, Politician

"And I think what people in New Jersey have gotten to know about me over the last decade that I've been in public life is what you see is what you get. And I'm no different when I'm sitting with you than I am when I'm at home or anyplace else"

Chris Christie, Politician

"I'd stand in line for Confession with old people and little kids, and as the line moved up, I knew when I got into the box that I would lie! Again!"

Mercedes McCambridge, Actress

"I will say that the idea of a woman being deceptive came from that original discussion with critics and reporters about if woman could do that kind of thing. Evelyn, herself, grew out of the discussions about how capable women are of deceit and lying and manipulation"

Neil LaBute, Director

"I have no desire to be president of the United States. Zero desire. I don't think that I would be electable. And there are far too many people that are far smarter than me to be president. I'd like to find one with some honor and integrity. I haven't seen them yet, but they'll show up"

Glenn Beck, Journalist

"Politicians in this country have always been for sale. That is nothing new"

Peter Schuyler, Politician

"I want to express my deepest apology to the athletes, the people of Salt Lake City in Utah and the millions of citizens worldwide who love and respect the games"

Juan Antonio Samaranch, Celebrity

"It's a waste of time for people to say things they think other people want to hear, or try and come off in a certain way. I try to be as honest as I can!"

Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress

"I say what I think, and I stand behind what I say"

Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress

"For the most part, fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame"

Charles Simmons, Politician

"Let none of us delude himself by supposing that honesty is always the best policy. It is not"

Dean Inge, Philosopher

"It feels so good to tell the truth"

Foxy Brown, Musician

"I think I can deceive people. I'm like, the nice, sweet girl when you meet me. And I don't have any bad intentions. But I'm a bad girl too"

Alicia Silverstone, Actress

"I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong"

Burt Bacharach, Composer

"A shady business never yields a sunny life"

B. C. Forbes, Journalist

"All musicians start out with ideals, but hanging on to them in the face of media scrutiny takes real integrity. Tougher still is to live up to the ideals of your dedicated fans"

Billy Bragg, Musician

"Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage!"

Charles Simmons, Politician

"The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure"

B. C. Forbes, Journalist

"There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn't seem to come with them"

Billy Bragg, Musician

"Here in New England, the character is strong and unshakable"

Norman Rockwell, Artist

"There are probably several hundred thousand, if we narrow the definition to include only those who, in their search for money and power, are ruthless and deceitful"

Henry A. Wallace, Vice President

"The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity"

Philip Sidney, Soldier

"He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own views"

William Congreve, Poet

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