4 Samuel Langhorne Clemens Quotes on Integrity

Samuel Langhorne Clemens quotes on integrity

59. A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.

146. When the doctrine of allegiance to party can utterly up-end a man's moral constitution and make a temporary fool of him besides, what excuse are you going to offer for preaching it, teaching it, extending it, perpetuating it? Shall you say, the best good of the country demands allegiance to party? Shall you also say it demands that a man kick his truth and his conscience into the gutter, and become a mouthing lunatic, besides?

156. Actions speak louder than words, but not nearly as often.

173. It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not to deserve them.