Warren Bennis Quotes

I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.

I've always considered myself a man of integrity as a leader of the American Indian Movement and of Indian people. I will stand that test against anyone at anytime, anywhere.

My work is to be honest. My work is to try to think clearly, then have the courage to make sure that what I say is the truth.

Above all, I would teach him to tell the truth Truth-telling, I have found, is the key to responsible citizenship. The thousands of criminals I have seen in 40 years of law enforcement have had one thing in common: Every single one was a liar.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job.

Say what you know, do what you must, come what may.

To tell the truth is revolutionary.

Winning our fans' approval will come from all of us doing the right things for the right reasons, me included.

I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.

Someone needs to tell the truth, but it shouldn't be my job.

No more duty can be urged upon those who are entering the great theater of life than simple loyalty to their best convictions.

It is true that integrity alone won't make you a leader, but without integrity you will never be one.

Honor your commitments with integrity.

I'm an honorable human being. I know what to do and what not to do, and if I'm wrong, I always apologize. I'm a big enough man to do that.

A nice person is a 'yes' person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn't afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful.

One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible, and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so.

Every leader has the responsibility to hone his or her integrity. Many times, there are integrity traps that have a tendency to catch well-meaning leaders off guard.

I feel the weight of just telling the truth. There really is no weight to telling the truth. It's a little scary sometimes, but if you tell the truth, you don't have to be looking over your shoulder.

At the end the day because I believe so strongly in leadership, what I look for first, what I try to assess, is integrity.

That is no use at all. What I want is men who will support me when I am in the wrong.

Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.

In public politics as in private life, character is better than brains, and loyalty more valuable than either.

Character is the only secure foundation of the state.

The job of the politician isn’t to tell you what you want to hear, but to tell you what needs to be done.