Meister Eckhart Quotes

Virtue does not come from wealth, but wealth, and every other good thing which men have comes from virtue.

People should not worry as much about what they do but rather about what they are. If they and their ways are good, then their deeds are radiant. If you are righteous, then what you do will also be righteous. We should not think that holiness is based on what we do but rather on what we are, for it is not our works which sanctify us but we who sanctify our works.

Integrity, like humility, is a quality which vanishes the moment we are conscious of it in ourselves. We see it only in others.

Integrity means being whole, unbroken, undivided. It describes a person who has united the different parts of his or her personality, so there is no longer a split in the soul ... For the person of integrity, life may not be easy but it is simple: Figure out what is right and do it. All other considerations come in second.

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

Good moral character is the first essential in a man.

Integrity is important in building relationships. And is the foundation upon which many other qualities for success are built, such as respect, dignity, and trust.

Integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences.

Your friend is intellectually honourable," Jimmy's mother would say. "He doesn't lie to himself.

Nothing of character is really permanent but virtue and personal worth.

Being true to ourselves doesn't make us people of integrity. Charles Manson was true to himself, and as a result, he rightly is spending the rest of his life in prison. Ultimately, being true to our Creator gives us the purest form of integrity.

Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity

Virtue is not a thing you can have by halves; it is or it is not.

Fie on possession, But if a man be vertuous withal.

It's not enough to have good intentions. If you want to be a good person, you have to make good decisions all the time and live a life that's worth living and that you can be proud of, and that's what I wanted.

Be moral. Be brave. Be a heart-whole man, strictly moral, brave unto desperation. Don't bother your head with religious theories. Cowards only sin, brave men never, no, not even in mind.

I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness.

The biggest difference between people is between those who are trying to do the right thing - whether or not they succeed - and those for whom the only question is how much they can get away with.

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

I'm actually a very moral guy.

I'm incredibly articulate, thoughtful and moral, and I think about what I do. I want to be known for doing something good.

Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.

If you're a good person, that's all that really matters.