Sandra Cisneros Quotes

No one is too young to do the right thing.

Doing the right thing has power.

The time is always right to do what is right.

Telling the truth -- telling thoughtful truths -- should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial, but they are. But I think if more of us chose to do this for the greater good, we'd be in better spaces than we are right now.

One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being.

Well, the truth is always what should be told. And the truth and the knowledge of the truth is what everybody should represent, regardless of the consequences of doing it.

When people ask what were the qualities of Bobby Kennedy that they most admired, it was first that he was tough. Second, he told the truth and third, he stood up for the little guy.

Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists.

As a Christian I have no duty to allow myself to be cheated, but I have the duty to be a fighter for truth and justice.

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

Usually people are ashamed when they do something wrong. People love to live in the darkness... I live in the light. I didn't do anything wrong by saving human life.

People who really try to be conscious of what they have done, who take responsibility, to me these kinds of people are heroes.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Abraham Lincoln because he was a man filled with great compassion who believed that all men are created free and equal, and was not afraid to stand on that platform. The way Lincoln lived his life has served me well in mine.

So I'm just waiting until one party or the other actually gets a moral compass and a backbone.

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.

My creed is that public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration, that constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought, that smears are not only to be expected but fought, that honor is to be earned but not bought.

Never act in breach of trust ., Live morally, do not aspire for other's Wealth, Women and God ., Consume according to your requirements and contribute the rest to the society Earn wealth through honest and truthful work.

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

Deciding to be honest was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made, and also the most important.

If I see something right, I say so.

A deep concern of mine is that leaders in the technology sector have not developed a culture that insists upon courage, honor, duty, and humility - what we might call a culture of virtue.

I think standing up for facts and decency is important, and we should've done more of it back in 2015 and 2016.