Real integrity stays in place whether the test in adversity or prosperity.
You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it
People want to see other people who have 'non-negotiables,' things for which they're willing to say, 'This is it' we take our stand right here.' That's a leadership quality which people respect.
Absolute morality leads logically to absolute intolerance.
A sportswriter's life means never sitting with your wife or family at the games. Still working after everyone has gone to the party... Digging beneath a coach's lies, not to forget those of athletic directors and general managers and owners of pro teams. Keeping a confidence. Risking it.
The one thing we have that the other parties do not have is a political integrity. No one thinks you join the Green party because you're politically ambitious, or have your own agenda.
There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.
