Seneca the Younger Quotes

Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.

If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.

It is better to be thought perverse than insincere.

I trust the sentiments and opinions are correct; I had rather be right than President.

My cares and my inquiries are for decency and truth, and in this I am wholly occupied.

It would be an unspeakable advantage, both to the public and private, if men would consider that great truth, that no man is wise or safe but he that is honest.

My first wish is to be simple in my actions, truthful in my speech, honest in my opinions, and natural in my behavior. In other words, I want to be clean in mind, heart, and body.

Integrity means that if our private life were suddenly exposed, we'd have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Integrity means that our outward life is consistent with our inner convictions.

Let there be no distance between the words you say and the life you live.

Integrity is a life where your beliefs and intentions are aligned with your words and actions.

It is as bad to clip conscience as to clip coin; it is as bad to give a counterfeit statement as a counterfeit bill.

An honest man here lies at rest, the friend of man the friend of truth the friend of age and guide of youth. Few hearts like his with virtue warmed, few heads with knowledge so informed. If there's another world, he lives in bliss. If there is none, he made the best of this.

Telling the truth ... is not solely a matter of moral character; it is also a matter of correct appreciation of real situations and of serious reflection upon them.

It is always easier to deal in truth and honesty and follow these to their legitimate ends, than it is to construct and adjust a false superstructure upon a false base.

Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

I want people to be sincere; a man of honor shouldn't speak a single word that doesn't come straight from his heart.

Truth is a hard master, and costly to serve, but it simplifies all problems.

Living with integrity means... behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values.

Go put your creed into your deed, Nor speak with double tongue.

Let us have integrity and not write checks with our tongues which our conduct cannot cash.

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

You want to make a difference in your world? Live a holy life: Be faithful to your spouse. Be the one at the office who refuses to cheat. Be the neighbor who acts neighbors. Be the employee who does the work and doesn't complain. Pay your bills. Do your part and enjoy life. Don't speak one message and live another. People are watching the way we act more than they are listening to what we say.

Integrity is congruence between what you know, what you profess, and what you do.