Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 3
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Gandhi Indian Philosopher More Mahatma Gandhi Quotes 3
The Greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Ghandi Indian Human Rights Activist More Mahatma Ghandi Quotes 2
The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 2
The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time. John Stuart Mill English Philosopher More John Stuart Mill Quotes 2
The difference between moral dilemmas and ethical ones, philosophers say, is that in moral issues the choice is between right and wrong. In ethics, the choice is between two rights. Pamela Warrick American Journalist More Pamela Warrick Quotes 2
I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage. Physical courage is a great test. Oriana Fallaci Italian Journalist More Oriana Fallaci Quotes 2
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men. Confucius Chinese Philosopher More Confucius Quotes 2
It is essential that we realize once and for all that man is much more of a sex creature than a moral creature. The former is inherent, the other is grafted on. Emma Goldman Lithuanian Activist More Emma Goldman Quotes 1
Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have. Andrew Young American Clergyman More Andrew Young Quotes 1
Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire faith in an upward movement, without limit. Felix Adler German Educator More Felix Adler Quotes 1
If people use common sense and their own guiding moral compass, I think they'll generally stay out of trouble. Steve Chabot American Politician More Steve Chabot Quotes 1
I say quite deliberately that the Christian religion, as organized in its Churches, has been and still is the principal enemy of moral progress in the world. Bertrand Russell British Philosopher More Bertrand Russell Quotes 1
The idea of winning a doctor's degree gradually assumed the aspect of a great moral struggle, and the moral fight possessed immense attraction for me. Elizabeth Blackwell American Scientist More Elizabeth Blackwell Quotes 1
Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the moral fiber of America and all that nonsense. Richard Pryor American Actor More Richard Pryor Quotes 0
Daley may not feel a moral responsibility to eliminate discrimination but he has a legal obligation to do so. Bobby Rush American Politician More Bobby Rush Quotes 0
The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes. The second, that they have means of moral and intellectual education. John Ruskin English Writer More John Ruskin Quotes 0
I do not agree with the view that to be moral, the motive of one's action has to be benefiting others. People like me want to satisfy our hearts to the full, and in doing so we automatically have the most valuable moral codes. Mao Zedong More Mao Zedong Quotes 0
The moral of the story is don't take advantage of handicapped, disabled or homeless people. It's the wrong thing to do. Mark Quigley More Mark Quigley Quotes 0
I think things are changing, though. I think in sports and in daily life, more people don't have the moral compass they used to have. I see that in my sport. I see more cheating. Mark Reynolds More Mark Reynolds Quotes 0
Journalism without a moral position is impossible. Every journalist is a moralist. It's absolutely unavoidable. A journalist is someone who looks at the world and the way it works, someone who takes a close look at things every day and reports what she sees, someone who represents the world, the event, for others. She cannot do her work without judging what she sees. Marguerite Duras French Novelist More Marguerite Duras Quotes 0
I think the Andy Griffith stories all have a beautiful moral that we can apply to life, and I wish we had more TV programs like that now. Marian Albright More Marian Albright Quotes 0