A man is untruthful when he makes pretensions to what he is not, when he assumes merits which he does not possess. A gentleman is always himself. If one attempts to deceive others by an exterior which is affected, he should remember that no one is more easily deceived than the deceiver. Truthfulness of character is a virtue which compels even an enemy to respect its possessor. Virtues are admired even by those who do not pratice them, and firmness of principle will ever command the enconiums of the intelligent.
Integrity is a chief in the foundation of all that is high in character.
Only the low-minded and unprincipled will sell themselves. A man of character, a gentleman, has a keen sense of honor, and acts upon it. He is conscientious. He scrupulously avoids mean actions. His conscience goes into his words, actions and thoughts.