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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Be good to your work, your word, and your friend.”

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American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more

“Atticus, you must be wrong." "How's that?" "Well, most folks seem to think they're right and you're wrong. . ." "They're certainly entitled to think that, and they're entitled to full respect for their opinions," said Atticus, "but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.”

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Book:To Kill a Mockingbird

Source: To Kill a Mockingbird

“Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become.”

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Book:To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings

Source: To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings

“You know yourself what you are worth in your own eyes; and at what price you will sell yourself. For men sell themselves at various prices. This is why, when Florus was deliberating whether he should appear at Nero's shows, taking part in the performance himself, Agrippinus replied, 'Appear by all means.' And when Florus inquired, 'But why do not you appear?' he answered, 'Because I do not even consider the question.' For the man who has once stooped to consider such questions, and to reckon up the value of external things, is not far from forgetting what manner of man he is.”

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Book:The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

Source: The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

“The person of superior integrity does not insist upon his integrity. For this reason, he has integrity. The person of inferior integrity never loses sight of his integrity; For this reason, he lacks integrity.”

Integrity

Author:Lao-Tzu

“A wise woman knows when to stay silent. However, a wiser woman of faith knows that sometimes words can win the battle, when all odds stand against her.”

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Author:Shannon L. Alder

“Govern thy life and thy thoughts as if the whole world were to see the one, and read the other.”

Integrity

Author:Thomas Fuller

“And professionalism is remembering that if you speak at all, you will speak the truth.”

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Book:Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open: Lessons from More Than a Half-Century in Law and Life

Source: Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open: Lessons from More Than a Half-Century in Law and Life

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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