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January Character Word of the Month. Integrity. Integrity Defined. p resentation of good moral character; honesty adherence to a code of especially moral or defined values the quality or state of being complete or undivided the ability to execute moral convictions.
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January Character Word of the Month Integrity
Integrity Defined • presentation of good moral character; honesty • adherence to a code of especially moral or defined values • the quality or state of being complete or undivided • the ability to execute moral convictions
Integrity Synonyms and Antonyms Synonyms Antonyms Unrighteous Dishonest Insincere Corrupted Untrustworthy Deceitful Disgraceful Guilty Selfish • Honesty • Purity • Sincerity • Virtuous • Goodness • Honorableness • Incorruptible • Righteousness • Straightforward
One who is honest; one who is fair; one who abides by rules and regulations; and one who does what is right even when no one is looking.
Characteristics of Integrity • The characteristics of integrity are: • Always know that the little things count. • Look for the positive when others see only negative. • Acknowledge mistakes when you make them. • Apologize and make amends. • Always keep your word and be honest. • Always be modest and humble. Do not brag. • Make right choices even when no one is looking.
Examples of Integrity Charles Ingalls As a father, this human character personifies and embodies; goodness, integrity, love and loyalty. It was (and is) always a pleasure to watch him in “Little House on the Prairie".
Examples of Integrity Ann Frank Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank was a German-born Jewish girl from the city of Frankfurt, who wrote a diary while in hiding with her family and four friends in Amsterdam during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.
Examples of Integrity Abraham Lincoln As a president, Abe Lincoln showed integrity. During his Presidency he kept his country together during the Civil War and later signed the Emancipation Proclamation which freed African-Americans from slavery.
Examples of Integrity Mother Teresa In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, "for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitutes a threat to peace." She refused the conventional ceremonial banquet given to laureates, and asked that the $192,000 funds be given to the poor in India,stating that earthly rewards were important only if they helped her help the world's needy.
Examples of Integrity Mahatma Ghandi In South Africa, Gandhi worked to improve living conditions for the Indian minority. This work, which was especially directed against increasingly racist legislation, made him develop a strong Indian and religious commitment, and a will to self-sacrifice. With a great deal of success he introduced a method of non-violence in the Indian struggle for basic human rights.
Examples of Integrity Amelia Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Even when others did not believe she would succeed, she did not give up.
Quotes about Integrity • “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” ― Oprah Winfrey • “Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.” ― Barbara De Angelis • “Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That’s really where failure comes.” ― Tom Cochrane • Perhaps the surest test of an individual’s integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect. ― Thomas S. Monson • “It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow • “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” — Albert Einstein • “There are seven things that will destroy us: Wealth without work; Pleasure without conscience; Knowledge without character; Religion without sacrifice; Politics without principle; Science without humanity; Business without ethics.” — Mahatma Gandhi • “Your reputation and integrity are everything. Follow through on what you say you’re going to do. Your credibility can only be built over time, and it is built from the history of your words and actions.” — Maria Razumich-Zec
Another Example Those in the armed forces show integrity: During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress established different oaths for the enlisted men of the Continental Army. The first oath, voted on 14 June 1775 as part of the act creating the Continental Army, read: I (name) have, this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as a soldier, in the American continental army, for one year, unless sooner discharged: And I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as are, or shall be, established for the government of the said Army.
Another Example Continued Those entering the armed forces today take a similar oath: I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
