The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
"...it's not a matter of price once you've misstated the facts. You're dead in the water.
There needs to be a new emphasis on honesty, character, and integrity in our time. Only as we build again into the fiber of our lives the virtues that are the essence of true civilization will the pattern of our times change.
If you meet a person who will criticize you immediately and bluntly in a way that seems completely rude or offensive, keep that person close and never let them slip away. You will rarely find a person who cares about you that much. When you find someone who cares about you enough to tell you exactly how you do things wrong, make sure you appreciate that person.
Being honest has nothing to do with being angry, hurtful, mean, or “letting off steam.” Showing those emotions has nothing to do with honesty, but for some reason, we equate them with each other. Being more honest is about being more clear, more specific, more sincere, and more authentic.
It is always essential that we model moral and ethical behavior even where corruption is normal
Always do right. This will gratify some and astonish the rest.
To the untrue man, the whole universe is false.
No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.
When a member of your bishopric stopped by your home and asked that you serve the Lord as a Scoutmaster, a teacher of a Beehive class, or perhaps a secretary or executive in the Sunday School, did you actually stop and contemplate the true meaning of your acceptance? Did you look upon your assignment in terms of twenty-four Boy Scouts, or twelve Beehive girls, or perhaps an obligation to devote two hours each Sunday morning? Or did you reflect upon the real meaning of your opportunity as the words of the Lord found lodgment in your heart: "Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God." (D&C 18:10.) If so, you were humbled as you became aware that God, our Eternal Father, and His Beloved Son had chosen you to play a vital role in a glorious cause. "This is my work and my glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." (Moses 1:39.) First, the successful leader has faith. He recognizes that the greatest force in this world today is the power of God as it works through man. He takes comfort from the very real assurance that divine help can be his blessing. He is, through his faith, a believer in prayer, knowing that prayer provides power-spiritual power, and that prayer provides peace-spiritual peace. He knows and he teaches youth that the recognition of a power higher than man himself does not in any sense debase him; rather, it exalts him. He further declares, "If we will but realize that we have been created in the image of God, we will not find Him difficult to approach." This knowledge, acquired through faith, accounts for the inner calm that characterizes the successful leader. Second, the successful leader lives as he teaches. He is honest with others. He is honest with himself. He is honest with God. He is honest by habit and as a matter of course. Third, the successful leader works willingly. Formula "W" applies to him. What is Formula "W"? Simply this: Work will win when wishy-washy wishing won't. Victory is bound to come to him who gives all of himself to the cause he represents when there be truth in the cause. Fourth, the successful leader leads with love. Where love prevails in a class, discipline problems vanish. Fifth, the successful leader is prepared. In his mind, he has carefully stored full information with respect to his assignment. He knows the program. He knows what is expected of him. He does not approach his assignment just hoping or wishing for success. In his heart, he has made spiritual preparation, too. He has earned, through his faithfulness, the companionship of the Holy Spirit. He has knowledge to give. He has a testimony to share. Sixth, the successful leader achieves results. To begin with, he recognizes that no aim leads to no end. In short, he develops goals of accomplishment. If he be a Scoutmaster, he determines that each boy will achieve. You see such a leader at every court of honor in full uniform, his boys receiving award upon award. Their leader has taught them that we were not placed on earth to fail, but rather to succeed; that we cannot rest content with mediocrity when excellence is within our reach. Such a leader recognizes that his attitude determines his altitude. He knows full well that nothing is as contagious as enthusiasm, unless it is a lack of enthusiasm. He carries others to accomplishment through the sheer strength of his overwhelming desire to bring success to his assignment. The leader who gets the job done is one who inspires confidence, who motivates action, and who generates enthusiasm. You will ever recognize his work-for it will be well done.
Resolove to be honest in all events; and if in your own judgement you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer.
Think of these things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account.
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart
Venture not to defend what your judgment doubts of.
All a man can betray is his conscience
One thing you gotta know about me is I have absolutely no filter. I have no problem saying what the hell I think of someone.
A good name, like goodwill, is got by many actions and lost by one.
Barring that natural expression of villainy which we all have, the man looked honest enough.
Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
You should not live one way in private, another in public
Go to your bosom; knock there; and ask your heart what it doth know. Measure for Measure Act II Sc. 2
This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.
People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
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