But judging a person by these outward signs is like judging a product by its package. Any good liar can keep the eyes focused, the mouth firm, the head upright, the shoulders square, and the hands still. But somewhere in his body the truth must leak out and it chooses the hidden parts, the least observed area, as its route out. It is one whose private person matches or exceeds his public person. It would do well for all people to remember this.
Integrity is something deep and personal.
It emanates from the core of a person's being. A person who desires it must calibrate his moral barometer so that it picks up the finest of signals. By observing these, there is hope that one can live a life of integrity. But we need to give substance to these public works with our daily behavior in its tiniest forms. This is the true test of integrity and this is ultimately our greatest gift to society.