Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand.

Confucius

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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

Confucius

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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

Confucius

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Coarse rice to eat, water to drink, my bended arm for a pillow - therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through immoral means are nothing but drifting clouds.

Confucius

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I think if you look at people, whether in business or government, who haven't had any moral compass, who've just changed to say whatever they thought the popular thing was, in the end they're losers.

Michael Bloomberg

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It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.

Pope Francis

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