I have seen people behave badly with great morality and I note every day that integrity has no need of rules.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People can act immorally while claiming high morals; true integrity does not need rules to exist.
- In plain terms
- Integrity comes from within, not from following rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Integrity is internal, not rule-based.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you need rules to be good?
- What is integrity without rules?
Another view
Rules often help prevent immoral behavior in complex situations.
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