Amy Sedaris Quotes

I'm a law-and-order girl: I like people who do the right thing.

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

I am not a home breaker and I can never be. I haven't been brought up to create havoc in other people's homes.

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

I try to do things the right way.

I just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing.

Throughout my life and career, I have continually been impressed with the importance of integrity - whether it was growing up as a Boy Scout, working in one of my first jobs as a university janitor, or being a leader in a Fortune 500 company.

I like structure, and I like discipline and people doing the right thing.

I try to be honest. I try to take the high road. That's all I can do.

I was walking down fifth avenue today and I found a wallet, and I was gonna keep it, rather than return it, but I thought: well, if I lost a hundred and fifty dollars, how would I feel? And I realized I would want to be taught a lesson.

When I was in high school, my parents had this power over me - if I ever lied or got caught doing something that I shouldn't be doing, then I would no longer be able to go to L.A. and continue to pursue the acting thing.

I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.

I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

Well, I'm still looking for Maurice Ashley. My essential qualities. I think that more than anything, I try to do the right thing, I think about doing the right thing.

There are ways of fighting for your interests. I never do something in business that I wouldn't do in life.

I never get in trouble.

I think anyone who doesn't say that they'd like people to think that they're doing the right thing is wrong. I mean, I'd like it to be that way, but I've never allowed it to influence my actions.

My personal philosophy of life is one of ethics.

My parents were pretty lenient with me. But, they gave me morality while I was growing up. They taught me the difference between right and wrong.

People know that I'm going to do what's right.

If I were asked to say the most important things that lead to a successful life, I should say that, first of all, was integrity - unimpeachable integrity.

If I have taught my sons anything in life, it is to have integrity - to always tell the truth, and I believe they have.

Some people believe that fairness comes with obeying the rules. I'm one of those people.

The important things are children, honesty, integrity and faith.