Quotes about Trustworthiness

And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them.

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.

Judge me by my deeds, though they are few, rather than my words, though they are many.

Now, Watson,' said Holmes, (...) 'you'll come with me, won't you?' 'If I can be of use.' 'Oh, a trusty comrade is always of use. And a chronicler still more so. My room at The Cedars is a double-bedded one.' (...) 'You have a grand gift of silence, Watson,' said he. 'It makes you quite invaluable as a companion. Pon my word, it is a great thing for me to have someone to talk to, for my own thoughts are not over-pleasant.

faith has tasted the glory of God in Christ and treasures it enough that the fullness of it is worth waiting for and suffering for. Faith has seen the truth that part of Christ's glory is his trustworthiness. Therefore, faith can cast itself on the promise of Christ and trust that the fullness of glory and the fullness of joy will surely come.

The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.

I am not given to exaggeration, and when I say a thing I mean it.

The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.

In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.

Good behavior in the first place is more important than theatrical apologies afterwards.

in times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.

I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end, when I come to lay down the reins of power, I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside me.