Quotes about Ethics

Religions are many and diverse, but reason and goodness are one.

Men are punished by their sins, not for them.

It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.

Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

You not only have a right to be an individual. You have a responsibility.

If you step on other people's necks to get rich, or barter your personal honor, then it is others who pay for your success and you can hardly call it your own. If, however, you build something that is of benefit to other people, give them an opportunity to rise with you on your upward climb, you make a contribution.

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.

Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the greatest bearing on excellence of character.