Quotes About Behavior

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

Morality is herd instinct in the individual.

ìIdleness is the parent of all psychologyî

Impoliteness is frequently the sign of an awkward modesty that loses its head when surprised and hopes to conceal this with rudeness. LESS

The broad effects which can be obtained by punishment in man and beast are the increase of fear, the sharpening of the sense of cunning, the mastery of the desires; so it is that punishment tames man, but does not make him "better."

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

Man is more ape than many of the apes.

Our actions are part of who we are. It's not that we are inert things who do stuff. Rather, the stuff we do and who we are are inextricably woven together.

At every moment, no matter what we're doing, we need to understand that not being a jerk is how someone becomes enlightened. This state has always belonged to us. Cause and effect makes us act. By not being a jerk now, you create the cause of not being a jerk in the future. Our action is not predestined, nor does it spontaneously occur.

Changes in belief always precede changes in behavior.

A dog's demonstrative behavior, far from indicating any inability to reason, is a measure of their enormous compassion, optimism, hope, and a capacity for forgiveness that should leave us all withered with shame.

Respect is like a mirror, it reflects back the energy and attitude you put out into the world.

Understand patterns and people become easier.

We humans are conflicted beings. Our beliefs don't always harmonize with our instincts, and our behavior doesn't always reflect our beliefs. ... We wage war between the person we are and the person we hope to become.

Choices determine character.

What ? Is that boy crazy?" "Most young men his age are somewhat crazy, I think," Sazed said with a smile. "However, this is hardly unexpected. Haven't you noticed how he stares at you when you enter a room?" "I thought he was just creepy.

Let your actions defend you, not your words.

Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced nature.

All the world does as it is supposed to, except for humans. Maybe that's why you so often want to kill each other.

He found insanity no excuse, however, for irrational behavior.

People today...it seems they are good, or sometimes evil, mostly by inertia, not by choice.

The best indication of what human beings will do is not what they think, but what the record says similar groups have done in the past.

He found insanity no excuse, however, for irrational behavior. Some men were blind, others had poor tempers. Still others heard voices. It was all the same, in the end. A man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.

What they do not realize—and what you must realize—is that manipulating others is something that all people do. In fact, manipulation is at the core of our social interaction.