Pim Fortuyn Quotes

In just about every area of society, there's nothing more important than ethics.

Civilization depends on morality.

You know, at the end of the day, the only thing you have is trust and honor in this world. That's all you have. All you have is your reputation built on trust and your personal honor. When you don't have that anymore, well, you know, there you go. Trust was broken.

The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

I'm not a Saban guy, because I don't like liars, and I think he lied. I think he lied to the Miami Dolphins and to the fans of Miami, and he left. And it's pretty simple: I think integrity is very important; if you don't have integrity, I don't know how you can be successful.

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.

Loyalty and honesty, those are important.

I sleep so easy knowing that I never once lied to a player, never once lied to a recruit, and never once lied to any coaches or administration. Those are the people I care about.

I hate cheating. I won’t put up with it. I don’t do it myself.

It's better to be trusted than to be liked.

I don't talk about my friends behind their back.

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.

If you're as honest and fair as you can be, not only in business but in life, things will work out.

Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity.

I do take pride in saying that in spite of being in public life for so long, there is not a single case against me, not even for wrongly parking a scooter or driving on the wrong side.

I'm a very honest politician.

Compromise on ethical conduct is not an option.

What Australians expect of leaders is a bit of integrity.

I would never want a guy who is not a natural keeper.

I know you've got to earn people's trust, and you've got to earn it day after day after day.

Integrity is essential and irreplaceable. It is the most valuable asset for a person, a company, or a society seeking to build and progress.

I have never stolen. I am not a thief.

I feel like loyalty is such a rare quality in this world, particularly the entertainment world.