Mark Twain Quotes

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.

There is no wrong time to do the right thing.

Integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences.

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.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

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

Life comes down to honesty and doing what's right. That's what's most important.

It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.

Principle is ever my motto, not expediency.

My philosophy is different than most of the people up here. I think if you do the right thing and you lose, you still did the right thing. I think if you do less than the right thing and win, it’s morally reprehensible.

I know and do what is right better than many big men who read.

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking.

If a thing is right it can be done, and if it is wrong it can be done without; and a good man will find a way.

Our part is to pursue with steadiness what is right, turning neither to right nor left for the intrigues or popular delusions of the day, assured that the public approbation will in the end be with us.

Do what's right and you'll please some of the people and astound the rest.

Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit allure thee, no persuasion move thee, to do anything which thou knowest to be evil; so shalt thou always live jollity; for a good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Do what is right, not what you think the high headquarters wants or what you think will make you look good.

Do what is right, and you'll have no lasting regrets. Do what is right, and put yourself on the side of truth, goodness, and the best of life.

I try to do the right thing.

I've never stopped trying to do what's right. I'm not doing it to earn favor with God. I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do.