George McGovern Quotes

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.

Honesty is a selfish virtue. Yes I am honest enough.

A man may be very sincere in good principles, without having good practice.

Integrity is hard work. I do think the Internet makes it harder because of the temptations of performance. You can perform and have integrity, but it's easier just to perform.

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

Do what is right, not what you think the high headquarters wants or what you think will make you look good.

Do what is right, and you'll have no lasting regrets. Do what is right, and put yourself on the side of truth, goodness, and the best of life.

Your honesty is not to be based either on religion or policy.Bothyourreligionand policy must be basedon it.

Truth is an homage that the good man pays to his own dignity.

Corruption wins not more than honesty.

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. With fear and guilt removed you are free to be and do your best.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

I am fortunate to have been well paid for an almost pathological honesty.

Our probity is not less at the mercy of fortune than our property.

There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition. There are times when the appearance of it is worth six of it.

An action is the perfection and publication of thought. A right action seems to fill the eye, and to be related to all nature.

There is no wrong time to do the right thing.

Whatever you may suffer, speak the truth. Be worthy of the entire confidence of your associates. Consider what is right as to what must be done. It is not necessary that you should keep your property, or even your life, but it is necessary that you should hold fast your integrity.

Who is respectable when thinking himself alone and free from observation will be so before the eye of all the world.

We do the right thing not to please people but because it's the only logically reasonable thing to do, as long as we are being honest with ourselves - even if we are the only ones.

Honesty is better than any policy.

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking.

Honesty and wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense!