Character Quote by James E. Faust
““I am concerned about the failure of our moral computers of honesty, integrity, decency, civility, and sexual purity. How many people today are truly incorruptible? So many get caught up in waves of popular issues and tides of rhetoric. This breakdown of moral values is happening because we are separating the teachings of God from personal conduct. An honorable man or woman will personally commit to live up to certain self-imposed expectations, with no need of an outside check or control. I would hope that we can load our moral computers with three elements of integrity: dealing justly with oneself, dealing justly with others, and recognizing the law of the harvest.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Moral Integrity Talk, 1998
Moral character depends on internal honesty, not external enforcement; integrity is self‑imposed.
In simple terms: Integrity comes from within, not rules.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate personal integrity through self‑reflection.
Themes
ethics
integrity
self‑governance
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- leadership
- education
- community building
Key Concepts
philosophy
morality
personal responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure your own integrity?
- What habits reinforce moral behavior?
A Different Perspective
Self‑imposed standards can be fragile without communal reinforcement.
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