Integrity simply means a willingness not to violate one's identity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Integrity is defined as a willingness to stay true to one's own identity without violating it.
- In plain terms
- Integrity means staying true to who you are.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay faithful to your true self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What values define your identity?
- When have you compromised your sense of self?
Another view
Self-identity can be fluid or unclear, making it hard to define what a violation looks like.
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