Word of the Day: Integrity

in-teg-ri-ty / inˈteɡrədē

 

noun

 

  1. adherence to a strict moral code; honesty

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.

Oprah Winfrey, 1954-

 

  1. the state of being whole; completeness

An artist fights to retain the integrity of a work so that it remains a strong, clear vision.

Maya Lin, 1959-

 

  1. an unimpaired or perfect condition

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882