Narendra Modi Quotes

I'm not a crook. I've earned everything I've got.

Personal integrity implies such trustworthiness and incorruptibility that we are incapable of being false to a trust or covenant.

Confidence in others' honesty is no light testimony of one's own integrity.

It is a fair adornment of a man and a great convenience both to himself and to all those with whom he converses and deals, to act uprightly, uniformly, and consistently. The practice of piety frees a man from interior distraction and from irresolution in his mind, from duplicity or inconstancy in his character, and from confusion in his proceedings, and consequently securing for others freedom from deception and disappointment in their transactions with him.

An honorable man or woman is one who is truthful; free from deceit; above cheating, lying, stealing, or any form of deception. An honorable man or woman is one who learns early that one cannot do wrong and feel right. A man's character is judged on how he keeps his word and his agreements.

Integrity is important in building relationships. And is the foundation upon which many other qualities for success are built, such as respect, dignity, and trust.

Are you going to show integrity only when someone is watching you - or are you going to show it all the time?

Well, I'm not a crook.

Put it out of the power of truth to give you an ill character. If anybody reports you not to be an honest man let your practice give him the lie.

A good man will not lie, although it be for his profit.

Ability is all right but if it is not backed up by honesty and public confidence you will never be a successful person. The best a man can do is to arrive at the top in his chosen profession. I have always maintained that one profession is deserving of as much honor as another provided it is honorable.

Integrity is honesty carried through the fibres of the being and the whole mind, into thought as well as action so that the person is complete in honesty. That kind of integrity I put above all else as an essential to leadership.

Honesty is largely a matter of information, of knowing that dishonesty is a mistake. Principle is not as powerful in keeping people straight as a policeman.

Let nothing be done in your life, which will cause you fear if it becomes known to your neighbor.

With integrity you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt. With fear and guilt removed you are free to be and do your best.

I think character is real important. And you know, and I think the public does.

I'm not saying I'm the perfect role model. But I'm honest. Period.

I'm actually a pretty decent human being, and when I'm home I'm straight as an arrow.

The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.

I have friends and family that are filled with massive amounts of integrity. And it shouldn't be an oddity.

If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters.

I have never, not once, violated my public trust.

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.

I think I have gone through my entire public career never telling a lie. I have made mistakes but I never knowingly lied.

People like to see honest persons. So I certainly will advise many young people who want to participate in politics, honesty is the best policy.