Wherever you find a great man, you will find a great mother or a great wife standing behind him -- or so they used to say. It would be interesting to know how many great women have had great fathers and husbands behind them.
Dorothy L. SayersTags: greatness empowerment equality gender men women strong integrity human-nature feminism misogyny hypocrisy stereotypes feminist skills husbands men-and-women wives abilities double-standards clichés penina-mezei
The only ethical principle which has made science possible is that the truth shall be told all the time. If we do not penalize false statements made in error, we open up the way for false statements by intention. And a false statement of fact, made deliberately, is the most serious crime a scientist can commit.
Dorothy L. SayersTags: science truth honesty lies integrity values scholars academia treason falsification veracity
You'd think (losing his job and degree for having made false claims as a researcher) would be a lesson to him," said Miss Hillyard. "It didn't pay, did it? Say he sacrificed his professional honour for the women and children we hear so much about -- but in the end it left him worse of."
But that," said Peter, "was only because he committed the extra sin of being found out.
Tags: family integrity punishment values poverty sacrifice academia honor dishonesty falsification financial-distress
If it ever occurs to people to value the honour of the mind equally with the honour of the body, we shall get a social revolution of a quite unparalleled sort.
Dorothy L. SayersTags: truth integrity mind values body honour social-norms
Good men don't become legends," he said quietly.
"Good men don't need to become legends." She opened her eyes, looking up at him. "They just do what's right anyway.
Tags: integrity moral-courage honor
...Regardless, I still do not believe that your duty is to do as the people wish. Your duty is to lead as best you can, following the dictates of your conscience. You must be true. Your Majesty, to the man you wish to become....
Brandon SandersonTags: politics integrity leadership honor
I am not an angel," I asserted; "and I will not be one till I die: I will be myself.
Charlotte BrontëTags: empowerment gender women freedom identity integrity self-determination independence self-awareness character flaws realism image ideal-woman
Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of -- for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
SocratesTags: integrity respect honor reputation
Dogs have more love than integrity. They've been true to us, yes, but they haven't been true to themselves.
Clarence Day Jr.Be happy, noble heart, be blessed for all the good thou hast done and wilt do hereafter, and let my gratitude remain in obscurity like your good deeds.
Alexandre DumasTags: integrity gratitude good-deeds
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