Quotes About Morality

Man is the only animal that is cruel. It kills just for the sake of it.

In modern eyes, precious though wars may be they must not be waged solely for the sake of the ideal harvest. Only when forced upon one, is a war now thought permissible.

In times of war, don't touch the guns; stay as a human! Always refuse to be a killer!

Industry of war is the industry of shame

Sending our youth to war is wrong.

War has been avoided from a due sense of the miseries, and the demoralization it produces, and of the superior blessings of a state of peace and friendship with all mankind.

Thus commerce, though in itself a moral nullity, has had a considerable influence in tempering the human mind....he trades with the same countries ...(that he) would have gone to war with.

I think it's very important to have a sense of balance in covering the war, but you don't have to be morally neutral about terrorism.

We live in a war of two antagonistic ethical philosophies, the ethical policy taught in the books and schools, and the success policy.

Religious canons, civil laws, are cruel; then what should war be?

For I can raise no money by vile means. By heaven, I had rather coin my heart, And drop my blood for drachmas

You know, in war, you don't have to be nice. You only have to be right.

Covetousness, anger and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they are not unrelated to these three things.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.

As long as war is regarded as wicked it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar it will cease to be popular.

Kill someone on the behalf of yourself, you get deemed a murderer. Kill someone on behalf of your Government, you get deemed a hero.

What makes a human being want to kill another who has done him no personal harm? Patriotism.

There is a relentless war between good and evil which has to be fought whether one likes it or not.

There is no moral difference between a Stealth bomber and a suicide bomber. They both kill innocent people for political reasons.

Have you ever heard of the theory that it is better for one man to die than an entire nation to suffer? Do you believe that to be true? Is it ever okay to take a life in hopes of saving others?

Is killing a known terrorist wrong? I ask this, did the terrorist allow any of his victims quarter? No, then allow him no quarter, and hoist the black flag.

Surely no one would ever use such a weapon against a city.""There are no limits in war, " Volger said, still staring out the window.

So you love war. I used to think you were a decent man. But I see now I was mistaken. You're a hero.