Richard Hanna Quotes

Integrity matters. What our fans think matters.

I value my reputation. I work hard to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

Would you want to do business with a person who was 99% honest?

I think credibility, irrespective of what you do, if you are in public life, then it is important.

Honesty and integrity are by far the most important assets of an entrepreneur.

Most of us [members of Congress] are honest at all times, and all of us are honest most of the time.

In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.

The truth will only be told over a career.

I'm just in an unfortunate business where if you ask me a question I have to answer it honestly and if I don't answer it truthfully then I'm not respected.

I thank God that I left office the same way I came in: with integrity.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

I don't think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done another in private.

I had made my reputation on integrity.

Live so that you can at least get the benefit of the doubt.

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.

My career is based on openness and honesty.

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.

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.

Everybody is watching you every minute anyways. If they think the message you're sending out is phony, they're going to say, 'Who does he think he is?' It's again good business. But it is also an obligation.

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.

Be the measure great or small, let it be honest in every part.

I'm a guy who shakes your hand and will never let you down. I have a code of honor and I don't lie.

Storytelling is based on the word, being an honorable person of integrity is based on your word.

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.