Quotes About Conduct

The game is played not to protect the rules; rather, the rules are made to protect the game. That

Doing and saying the right thing are not sufficient. Doing the right thing IN THE RIGHT WAY and with the person's comfort in mind is critical.

here.Doing and saying the right thing are not sufficient. Doing the right thing in the right way and with the person's comfort in mind is critical.

Men act badly sometimes without being much worse than others

The use of reason is to justify the obscure desires that move our conduct, impulses, passions, prejudices and follies, and also our fears.

As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement.

Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions. Only in the conduct of our action can we find the sense of mastery over the Fates.

For spiritual practice to develop, it is absolutely essential that we establish a basis of moral conduct in our lives.

The third unskillful action, sexual misconduct

Actions of Speech The next group of unskillful actions revolves around speech.

1. Define a misbehavior 2. Explain the cause of the misbehavior 3. Discuss the negative effects of the misbehavior

Are you conducting yourself properly so that when the world looks at you it sees God's character? Ask God to help you be a good witness at all times.

For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit). 1 Peter 3:10

Jamás escoja hacer lo malo solo porque los demás lo hagan! ¡Sea un ejemplo a seguir en lugar de alguien que incluso usted mismo se avergüence de conocer!

We are not of what we feel or believe to do, we are of what we do or fail to do.

The disciple is one who in every area of His life determines from the Bible what is right and lives it consistently rather than allowing circumstances to shape his conduct.

Nothing is more unpleasant that a virtuous person with a mean mind.

Nothing is more unpleasant than a virtuous person with a mean mind.

I have come to think that the fourth commandment on sabbath is the most difficult and most urgent of the commandments in our society, because it summons us to intent and conduct that defies the most elemental requirements of a commodity-propelled society that specializes in control and entertainment, bread and circuses … along with anxiety and violence.

commandment on sabbath is the most difficult and most urgent of the commandments in our society, because it summons us to intent and conduct that defies the most elemental requirements of a commodity-propelled society that specializes in control and entertainment, bread and circuses . . . along with anxiety and violence.

Thus I have come to think that the fourth commandment on sabbath is the most difficult and most urgent of the commandments in our society, because it summons us to intent and conduct that defies the most elemental requirements of a commodity-propelled society that specializes in control and entertainment, bread and circuses … along with anxiety and violence.

In a free society the state does not administer the affairs of men. It administers justice among men who conduct their own affairs.

For he that does good, having the unlimited power to do evil, deserves praise not only for the good which he performs, but for the evil which he forbears.

We make a fatal mistake when we try to force Scripture to offer redemption to those who want to go to heaven but who don't want a relationship with the living God. By trying to offer some minimal standard of conduct that will allow them to qualify for salvation while continuing to to pursue their own agendas, we distort the gospel and destroy its power, and we concoct legalistic games to give them a false sense of security.