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“Integrity has no need of rules”

Albert Camus

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When a person has integrity, they naturally do what is right without needing a set of instructions or external guidelines to tell them how to behave. Think of a situation where someone finds a wallet full of money on the street. A person with integrity will return the wallet as soon as they can because they know it's the right thing to do, even if there are no rules telling them to do so. They follow their own inner sense of honesty and fairness. Integrity works like an internal compass that guides a person’s actions. Picture a kid in school who doesn't cheat on a test, even if they know nobody is watching. This kid doesn't need a list of rules to choose not to cheat; their values guide them. Living with integrity means making good choices based on personal morals, rather than relying on laws or rules. If more people acted with integrity, the world wouldn’t need so many rules to keep things fair and honest. Having integrity means you do the right thing because you believe in it, not because someone else told you to.

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Authenticity Character Ethics Honesty Integrity Moral Principles Trust Values Virtue
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