Robert Greene on Integrity Quotes

"To have integrity is to be a person of your word, but first, you must be a person who knows their own mind."

"Radical realism is the highest form of integrity. It is the ability to look at the world and yourself without the distortion of ego."

"The greatest form of power is self-control. If you cannot control your own impulses, you have no real integrity."

"Integrity does not mean being perfect; it means being whole and acknowledging the dark side of your nature."

"When you align your actions with your core purpose, integrity becomes effortless because there is no internal conflict."

"People of low character shift with the wind; people of integrity are anchored by a philosophy they have built themselves."

"True integrity is found in the consistency of your behavior over time, not in a single grand gesture."

"You cannot have integrity if you are constantly trying to please others. You must be willing to be disliked for what you believe."

"The mask you wear for the world must eventually be removed in private, or you will lose your integrity to the performance."

"Integrity is the ability to stand by your work and your decisions even when the results are not what you expected."

"If you lie to yourself about your motivations, you have already surrendered your integrity to your shadow."

"A person of integrity is someone who has integrated their past failures into their present wisdom."

"The most dangerous lie is the one you tell yourself to maintain a false sense of moral superiority."

"Power without integrity is a house built on sand; it will eventually collapse under the weight of its own deceits."

"To be authentic is to be brave enough to show the world who you actually are, which is the root of all integrity."

"Integrity is not a static trait; it is a daily practice of aligning your thoughts, words, and deeds."

"We respect those who have the integrity to admit they were wrong and the intelligence to change their course."

"Your reputation is built on your integrity, but your character is what you do when no one is watching."

"Deep focus is a form of integrity; it is being true to the task at hand without allowing distractions to fragment your mind."

"The lack of integrity in our leaders stems from a lack of self-knowledge and an obsession with short-term appearances."

"Integrity is the refusal to be seduced by the easy path when it contradicts your long-term vision."

"A man of integrity is not afraid of the truth, even when the truth is painful or diminishes his ego."

"You gain integrity by taking full responsibility for your actions, especially the ones that failed."

"Consistency in character is the hallmark of integrity. If you are different people to different groups, you have no center."

"Integrity is the bridge between your inner potential and your outer achievements."

"The moment you compromise your integrity for a small gain, you have lost the large-scale war for your own soul."

"Honesty with oneself is the hardest form of integrity to master, but it is the foundation of all other virtues."

"Integrity is knowing your limits and having the courage to operate within them while striving for excellence."

"The person who lacks integrity is always in a state of inner turmoil, trying to keep their various lies from colliding."

"Integrity requires a certain level of detachment from the opinions of others."

"To lead with integrity, you must first be a master of your own emotions and biases."

"Every time you act against your conscience, you chip away at the integrity that holds your personality together."

"Final integrity is found when your public life and your private life are one and the same."