Quotes About Conduct

I've tried to lead a straight, clean life, not set any kind of a bad example.

It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle.

I can't very well be teaching one way and living my life another way. What I do in life must be consistent with the things I say. And the same goes for you.

He who is upright in his way of life and free from sin.

The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.

Real faith invariably produces holiness of heart and righteousness of life.

Early Christianity, like Roman-era philosophical traditions, laid emphasis on everyday behavior, about how to live your life.

As a parent, do the right thing and you don't get in trouble. If you lead a charmed life, you better act like it.

I have a simple principle for the conduct of life- never to resist an adequate temptation.

Preaching is the expression of moral sentiments applied to the duties of life.

Let sleep itself be an exercise in piety, for such as our life and conduct have been, so also of necessity will be our dreams.

Sin is bad in the eye, worse in the tongue, worse still in the heart, but worst of all in the life.

They both professed to be atheists, but, judging by their conduct, they exhibited in their daily lives all those attributes which are fundamental to real, active Christianity. They were thoughtful for my comfort in every way, and shared many of my interests and pursuits with a zest which might well have been envied by much younger people. Together we went down to Torquay for a two-week holiday and returned to Brentwood completely refreshed.

It is hardly respectable to be good nowadays.

Boys wandered about in a condition of unnatural civility

It is important to this people to grapple with the problems connected with the amassing of enormous fortunes, and the use of those fortunes, both corporate and individual, in business.… No amount of charity in spending such fortunes in any way compensates for misconduct in making them.

The knowledge of Christ's love for us should cause us to love Him in such a way that it is demonstrated in our attitude, conduct, and commitment to serve God. Spiritual maturity is marked by spiritual knowledge being put into action.

Fools make a mock at sin.

Though I be rude in speech.

One cannot think crooked and walk straight.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Bob Neuwirth: In his depravity, Lou was dignified. Dignified depravity.

Cicero's central concern is the contradiction between virtue and the inevitable expediencies that divert human agents from the path of right conduct.

a person with a position in society has responsibilities