Eric Reid Quotes

The point never to lose sight of is to be guided by the correct thing, as you see it. It's the only way to approach such profound matters and retain your integrity.

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

I think my moral ground is very much intact.

Live with honor and follow your conscience.

Of course, my views developed in the course of time. But I have always believed in what I did and never acted against my conscience.

If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can't go wrong. That's what I tell my kids, anyway.

I do what I believe.

You have to do what you believe in.

In everything I do, whether in business, philanthropy or my personal life, I am guided by my inner truth, my values.

Just because people are in authority, if it doesn't seem right, don't do it. If it violates your own principles, don't do it.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.

... a man's first duty is to his own conscience and honor; the party and country come second to that, and never first.

I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values - and follow my own moral compass - then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.

I don't want to regret doing something that I don't believe in.

My moral compass is strong.

You do what you believe in.

I never compromised my integrity by playing a character. I didn't tweet anybody something crazy. I was just myself, kept winning and stayed ready. I didn't sell my soul.

He is wisest, who only gives, True to himself, the best he can: Who drifting on the winds of praise, The inward monitor obeys. And with the boldness that confuses fear Takes in the crowded sail, and lets his conscience steer.

Honesty is a principle. Service is a principle. Love is a principle. Hard work is a principle. Respect, gratitude, moderation, fairness, integrity, loyalty, and responsibility are principles. There are dozens and dozens more. They are not hard to identify. Just as a compass always points to true north, your heart will recognize true principles.

I want to be able, as days go by, always to look myself straight in the eye.

In day-to-day life, you have stimulus to behave unethically, but in the long term, it always pays off to be ethical.

My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.

The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.

There is a yearning for people to return to elementary moral virtues, such as integrity and commitment. We distrust people who have no centering of values. We greatly respect businessmen, for example, if they display those virtues, even if we don't necessarily agree with the people.