Honesty

From the book The Best of Success compiled by Wynn Davis:

Honesty - Before us lies two paths -- honesty or dishonesty.
The ignorant embark on the dishonest path; the wise on the honest. For when you help others, you help yourself; when you hurt others, you hurt yourself. Those who remain honest know the truth: character overshadows money, trust rises above fame. And honesty is still the best policy.

"To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose between honorable competence and tainted wealth...The young man who starts out to be poor and honorable, holds in his hand one of the strongest elements of success."
   -  Orison Swett Marden

"You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong."
   -  Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Each time you are honest and conduct yourself with honesty, a success force will drive you toward greater success. Each time you lie, even with a little white lie, there are strong forces pushing you toward failure."
   -  Joseph Sugarman