Steve Ells Quotes

I think a man becomes less than a man when he begins to compromise on what he believes is right.

Never compromise your principles, even if it leads to difficulties in the short term.

I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.

My principles are more important than the money or my title.

If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies.

You have to stand by your beliefs.

People want to know that I'm a person of conviction.

Don't compromise your principles.

I take things like honor and loyalty seriously. It's more important to me than any materialistic thing or any fame I could have.

You figure out what your standards are, and I think that's important.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

To be good, you need to believe in what you're doing.

There isn't any amount of money that could tempt me to promote something that I didn't believe in.

Morality is a test of our conformity rather than our integrity.

Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity, we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christlike characteristics.

A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

I would never, never do anything unless I believed in it.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

I think if you look at people, whether in business or government, who haven't had any moral compass, who've just changed to say whatever they thought the popular thing was, in the end they're losers.

Character is one of most precious parts of you. You can't get involved in things that will damage your character.

I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what's more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on.

I'd forgotten it's an important thing to give thought to your morality and how you intend to live your life.

Integrity is incredibly important to me. As long as you're authentic, you can do no wrong.

People should be judged by the principles they espouse and the principles they betray.