Quotes About Conduct

because in a way, everything a man does is part of the moral fabric of who he is, and what he is.

I believe in Free Will, the Force Almighty by which we conduct ourselves as if we were the sons and daughters of a just and wise God, even if there is no such Supreme Being. And by free will, we can choose to do good on this earth, no

A graceful person gets things done, but does it in a way you'd be happy to have repeated.

Historian John Keay put it best: 'The conduct of states, as of individuals, can only be assessed by the standards of their age, not by today's litigious criteria. Otherwise, we'd all be down on the government of Italy for feeding Christians to the lions.

It's not whether you win or lose, it's about how you play the game.

Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life.

"He preaches well that lives well," quoth Sancho, "that's all the divinity I can understand."

Bien predica quien bien vive. He preaches well who lives well.

Life, not the parson, teaches conduct.

In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.

I don't actually take much stock in the collapsing culture bit. I'm beginning to see it instead as the conduct of life without input from your soul.

There is a set of rules and a code of conduct that I believe that you should adhere to in life.

Business is the real test of the moral life.

There is only one morality, as there is only one geometry.

Good profits simply are not inconsistent with good behavior.

Base thy life on principle, not on rules.

Our span of life is brief, but is long enough for us to live well and honestly.

It is not the mere station of life that stamps the value on us, but the manner in which we act our part.

Competence excuses strange behavior.

Early in the game, when it was still close, a couple of calls had gone against Carolina. Some of the students had started a profane chant. It didn't last very long, because Smith walked straight to the scorer's table, took the PA microphone, pointed in the direction of the students, and said, "Stop. Now. We don't do that here. We win with class at Carolina." They stopped. Instantly. When

I have never considered the exoteric doctrines of my associates very seriously... Some of the purest characters I have ever known are Roman catholics, and the most sordid, sectarians and presbyterians. Speculative opinions have less to do than is supposed with the conduct of men.

Little hooligans showing off is okay when they do it away from us, but we don't need that kind of behaviour. You have to have standards. Would have done the same when I was their age, but I'm not. Now is now. There's no room for nostalgia.

Our conduct is not the basis for our salvation, but is influenced by our salvation.

My two rock idols are Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. Not just because they are from Jersey, but, because they conduct themselves with humility and give a lot back to the public and their respective communities. And, the fact they both ended up marrying someone that "knew them when" is something I admire and hope to have with Tina (Rinaldi) one day.