Marcus Smart Quotes

While I have made errors that I deeply regret, I have never, ever done so with the intent of subverting the law or of benefiting myself.

I haven't been faithful to my own advice in the past. I will in the future.

Don't believe what I say. Believe what I do.

I always thought it was wrong for me to take credit for the work that I did. I don't think that anymore.

Have I ever made a mistake? I am sure. Do I think I can stand on my record? I do.

A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.

It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.

The most ethical way to deal with an unethical situation would be to simply say: 'We did something wrong.' But nobody in a family like mine would ever respond like this.

For me, integrity is the consistency of words and actions. Part of the way that you do that is to ask people questions on some of the most difficult issues that you confront. 'Take me through where you felt you had to compromise your values.'

If I think something is right, I'll fight for it - always have. If it's wrong or I've been proved wrong, I'll walk away, and I'll apologise.

I ask you to accept one thing. Hand on heart, I did what I thought was right. I may have been wrong. That's your call

Whenever you do a thing, tho' it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act were all the world looking at you and act accordingly.

We must practice what we preach.

Leadership is doing, not saying.

You need to walk the talk, because you can't expect your organization to behave a certain way that you're not willing to behave.

My father always told me to be myself and say what you think is the right thing; sometimes you pay the consequences, but it means tomorrow will be a happy day for you.

I just think there is a right way to do things, and I don't think two wrongs make a right.

I might have made mistakes but I have always been honest.

Actions speak louder than words, and the best way to set an example is to just go out and do a good job.

I continually ask myself if a decision I'm about to make falls short in the eyes of God or my family or my colleagues. It's actually a pretty simple litmus test: am I doing the right thing or not? The answer is generally an easy one.

By being courageous enough to state the difficult truth, the most important reputation that you will preserve is your own.

Unlike Casey Cagle, I will always do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them.

It is one thing to make a mistake, and quite another thing not to admit it.

I feel like it's better to see a sermon lived than it is to hear one preached.