Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply read more

Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.

Integrity is what we do, what we say, and what we say we do.

Integrity is what we do, what we say, and what we say we do.

Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to be hurt like hell read more

Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to be hurt like hell before you can write seriously. But when you get the damned hurt, use it-don't cheat with it.

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is read more

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

Writing is my refuge. It's where I go. It's where I find that integrity I have.

Writing is my refuge. It's where I go. It's where I find that integrity I have.

Prefer a loss to a dishonest gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.

Prefer a loss to a dishonest gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.

One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.

One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.

The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that.

The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that.

If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home when trouble arrives, you can only win.

If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home when trouble arrives, you can only win.