Only with kindness and integrity can one possess perfect virtue, and only with justice and regulation can one exhibit noble behavior. To maintain this throughout life is to be called a gentleman. ——Anonymous
Honesty is a ladder, and one of the means to reach knowledge. ——Nietzsche
Hypocrisy can never become truth, no matter how much it grows within power. ——Tagore
If you hate being deceived, do not deceive others. ——Chrysippus
Sincerity is the best way to conduct oneself. ——White
When humans stand between heaven and earth, they must act with "sincerity" in all things, so that others may trust their character and attain the value of being a person. He who relies on trickery can never establish a name or a career. ——Lu Pengbo
Honesty is the best policy. ——Franklin
Honesty is the richest heirloom. ——Keel
To stand on honesty brings incomparable joy. ——Goethe
Aphids eat grass, rust eats iron, and hypocrisy eats the soul. ——Chekhov
Loyalty requires complete truthfulness. ——Chardin
Loyalty, even deep loyalty, is never flawless. ——Sartre
I believe that while a lie may serve for a time, it is inevitably harmful in the long run; conversely, the truth is inevitably useful in the long run, even if it may cause temporary harm. ——Diderot
To have a heart that is upright, words that are upright, and actions that are upright—that is what defines a gentleman. ——Tao Jue
My motto is: First, honesty; second, diligence; third, dedication. ——Carnegie
I hope I possess enough firmness and virtue to maintain the title I admire most: an honest man. ——Washington
In managing oneself, serving superiors, and leading subordinates, one should always be guided by sincerity. ——Xue Jingxuan
