101 Integrity Quotes

Integrity is the foundation of trust and respect. 

It’s the guiding principle that reminds us to stay true to our values, even when it’s hard. 

These 101 integrity quotes on integrity capture the essence of living authentically, showing the importance of honesty and moral courage in every decision we make.

Best Integrity Quotes

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” – Albert Einstein

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.” – Unknown

“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson

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“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.” – Spencer Johnson

“With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide.” – Zig Ziglar

“In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy.” – Warren Buffett

“Integrity is making sure that the things you say and the things you do are in alignment.” – Katrina Mayer

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right.” – W. Clement Stone

“People of integrity and honesty not only practice what they preach, they are what they preach.” – David A. Bednar

“Integrity is the seed for achievement. It is the principle that never fails.” – Earl Nightingale

“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius

“Character is much easier kept than recovered.” – Thomas Paine

“One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.” – Chinua Achebe

“Integrity has no need of rules.” – Albert Camus

“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” – Janis Joplin

“Integrity is the essence of everything successful.” – R. Buckminster Fuller

“It is not what we profess, but what we practice that gives us integrity.” – Francis Chan

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” – Bob Marley

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“To know what is right and not do it is the want of courage.” – Confucius

“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Integrity means that you are the same in public as you are in private.” – Joyce Meyer

“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.” – Norman Schwarzkopf

“A half-truth is a whole lie.” – Yiddish Proverb

“Integrity is the cornerstone of leadership.” – John Maxwell

“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” – Potter Stewart

“When you are able to maintain your own highest standards of integrity-regardless of what others may do-you are destined for greatness.” – Napoleon Hill

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when it costs more than you want to pay.” – Unknown

“Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Honor is doing the right thing because it is right and not because it is expected of you.” – Unknown

“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy.” – Brené Brown

“The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful tool you can be is an instrument of peace.” – Carlos Santana

“Trust is built when someone is vulnerable and not taken advantage of.” – Bob Vanourek

“Integrity is the ability to accept one’s past choices and actions and go forth and act in accordance with one’s deepest values from within.” – Lynne Namka

“Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life-all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.” – Zig Ziglar

“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” – Samuel Johnson

“Integrity is keeping a commitment even after circumstances have changed.” – David Jeremiah

“Success will come and go, but integrity is forever.” – Amy Rees Anderson

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“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.” – Marcus Aurelius

“Integrity reveals beauty.” – Thomas Leonard

“The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity than straightforward and simple integrity in another.” – Charles Caleb Colton

“Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you see the whole world.” – George Bernard Shaw

“There is no legacy as rich as honesty.” – William Shakespeare

“Integrity is your destiny-it is the light that guides your way.” – Heraclitus

“Integrity is what you do when no one is watching.” – Unknown

“Truth never damages a cause that is just.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Integrity is when your words and actions align with your values.” – Unknown

“Integrity isn’t just a moral condition. It’s a way of life.” – Unknown

“Don’t set your compass by someone else’s agenda.” – Unknown

“Without integrity, everything else is hollow.” – Unknown

“Integrity is a lifestyle of truth and trust.” – Unknown

“Make living your life with absolute integrity and kindness your first priority.” – Richard Carlson

“Integrity is like the air we breathe. When it’s there, nobody notices. But when it’s absent, everybody notices.” – Warren Buffett

“The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.” – Scott Hamilton

“Integrity is the foundation on which all other values are built.” – Unknown

“Every action we take impacts the lives of others around us. Choose integrity.” – Unknown

“True integrity grows when we do the right thing for no other reason than it is right.” – Unknown

“Integrity is never a part-time job.” – Unknown

“Integrity is the badge of a person of character.” – Unknown

“It takes courage to create a meaningful life of integrity. It also requires good company.” – Unknown

“The truth of your character is expressed through the choice of your actions.” – Steve Maraboli

“Integrity is the noblest badge of all.” – Unknown

“Let your integrity be your guide, even when the path is unclear.” – Unknown

“A reputation for integrity is earned slowly and destroyed in an instant.” – Unknown

“Honesty means always telling the truth; integrity means consistently living it.” – Unknown

“An honest man’s word is his bond.” – Unknown

“The quality of your integrity defines the strength of your foundation.” – Unknown

“A life lived with integrity inspires others to do the same.” – Unknown

“Truth builds trust; integrity cements it.” – Unknown

“The currency of leadership is integrity.” – Unknown

“Without integrity, knowledge is but a pawn in the hands of power.” – Unknown

“Integrity is not an excuse to stop growing; it’s the reason you must.” – Unknown

“Do the right thing and worry less about the spotlight.” – Unknown

“Integrity is walking the talk.” – Unknown

“The highest form of intelligence is integrity.” – Unknown

“The power of integrity is infinite; its influence, eternal.” – Unknown

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“Success with integrity is true success.” – Unknown

“A clear conscience is the foundation of integrity.” – Unknown

“Integrity makes your words golden.” – Unknown

“Integrity is doing the right thing even when it’s inconvenient.” – Unknown

“Honor and integrity are treasures no thief can steal.” – Unknown

“The purest measure of a person’s character is their integrity.” – Unknown

“Integrity is the compass that always points true north.” – Unknown

“Integrity is living your values, not just speaking them.” – Unknown

“True integrity leaves no room for shortcuts.” – Unknown

“Your integrity is your silent legacy.” – Unknown

“The smallest act of integrity can create the greatest ripple of change.” – Unknown

“Integrity doesn’t demand perfection, just honesty and effort.” – Unknown

“An unwavering commitment to integrity makes every decision easier.” – Unknown

“Integrity is the armor you wear in a world full of compromises.” – Unknown

“Living with integrity means accepting no compromises of your soul.” – Unknown

“Integrity stands tall even when the world bends.” – Unknown

“Nothing is more powerful than a clear conscience.” – Unknown

“Integrity breeds trust; trust builds bonds.” – Unknown

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James

“Integrity is the heart of authenticity.” – Unknown

“In matters of integrity, there are no neutral choices.” – Unknown

“Your integrity is your most loyal friend.” – Unknown

“Where integrity resides, respect follows.” – Unknown