Integrity

“It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.” Francis Bacon

Integrity.... my long-time favorite word and virtue....about which I could write volumes. Emcompassing many other powerful qualities such as truth, honesty, and respect. Doing the "right" thing, even if no one is watching, being true to yourself....authentic. It is a peaceful, solid, comforting, affirming feeling to possess, and live by, with, and for, integrity