James F. Amos Quotes

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

You can never ask others to do something you would not do. That is integrity.

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

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.

We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.

I am always prepared to do the right thing regardless of what other people think.

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

Are we a people who put politics over integrity? Or are we a country of voters and leaders, men and women, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, colleagues, humans who care about treating each other with basic dignity?

An honorable man or woman is one who is truthful; free from deceit; above cheating, lying, stealing, or any form of deception. An honorable man or woman is one who learns early that one cannot do wrong and feel right. A man's character is judged on how he keeps his word and his agreements.

As you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don't think you are the most important being on earth. Rich or poor, you then can look anyone in the eye and say, 'I'm probably no better than you, but I'm certainly your equal.

I choose goodness... I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked before I will boast. I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness.

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.

An honest Man will receive neither Money nor Praise that is not his due.

A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.

Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated.

One thing I have always promised is to be open and transparent and to treat employees and partners with respect and integrity.

Win or lose, do it fairly.

I thank God that I left office the same way I came in: with integrity.

There is no real excellence in all of this world which can be separated from right living.

A good leader must be fair.

Great people have great values and great ethics.

We are all equal on this floor, and a senator must keep his word.

I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.

There's no doubt West Point impacted who I am... It has an enormous emphasis, not only on military aspects, but character development. Whether it's the honor code, or the interactions you have, both with the cadet leadership and the academy leadership, every place you are is a character test.