Michael Josephson Integrity Quotations

Sometimes the dues we pay to maintain integrity are pretty high, but the ultimate cost of moral compromise is so much higher.

Beware of people who constantly assert their integrity and honor. People of character don't have to point it out.

Integrity, respect, compassion, and fairness become obstacles to people who think winning is everything

Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. It is demonstrated by a number of attributes and attitudes such as fair play, respect for the rules and traditions of the sport and various traits of good character including integrity (abiding by the letter and spirit of the rules and concepts of honor); demonstrated respect for others including teammates, opponents, officials and spectators; accountability, self-control, and graciousness in victory and defeat.

The only force that can sustain true and consistent courage is some form of spiritual belief that values like honor, duty, loyalty and integrity above the status, power, money and even security.

Personal integrity is important, not because it gets us what we want, but because it helps us be what we want.

People who fight fire with fire end up with only the ashes of their own integrity.