The loyal do not embellish their conduct to seek glory, and the trustworthy do not break their words to pursue profit. — Wang Anshi, Northern Song Dynasty statesman and literary figure, 'Fourth Petition Resigning from the Post of Joint Editor of the Records of Courtiers'
Honesty is the noblest thing a person can retain. — Chaucer, British poet
An honest manager will achieve more than a dishonest one. — Ritz
Those who lack in action speak too much; those who lack in trustworthiness claim sincerity. — Xun Kuang (Xunzi), late Warring States period thinker
To lose integrity is equivalent to an enemy destroying oneself. — William Shakespeare, British Renaissance playwright and poet
Men should be honest with men, and faithful to women. — George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright
An honest person never regrets their honesty. — Thufuler, British historian
The words of an honest person are as reliable as their collateral. — Cervantes, Spanish novelist
For an honest person, keeping their obligations in mind is a source of honor. — Plautus, ancient Roman comic playwright
The only flaw of an honest heart is that it is too honest. — Pasidene
Only sincerity can shatter the world's deceit, and only reality can dispel the world's emptiness. — Cai E, outstanding military leader in the early years of the Republic of China
Whispers among people are heard by heaven like thunder; deceiving one's conscience in a dark room is seen by the gods like lightning. — Chen Yuanliang, scholar from the late Song and early Yuan dynasties
Without trust, one cannot stand; without sincerity, one cannot act. — Chao Shuozhi
Integrity is an openness of the soul. — La Rochefoucauld
A person without loyalty and trustworthiness cannot stand in the world. — Cheng Yi