Quotes about Morality

The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.

When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

The man of wisdom is never in two minds about right and wrong; the man of benevolence never worries about the future; the man of courage is never afraid.

Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

The object of the superior man is truth.

I for my part have never yet seen one who really cared for Goodness, nor one who really abhorred wickedness. One who really cared for Goodness would never let any other consideration come first. One who abhorred wickedness would be so constantly doing Good that wickedness would never have a chance to get at him.

To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.

Every act of man would from the very first have to be a moral act, an act of choice for or against God. Hence man would even in every act of knowledge manifest true righteousness and true holiness.