Quotes About Morality

The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right.

The tenor of my life has been the opposite of everything that is vile, and no man can lay any such thing to my charge.

Bullies, oppressors and all men who do violence to the rights of others are guilty not only of their own crimes, but also of the corruption they bring into the hearts of their victims.

Tis thus the mercury of man is fix'd, Strong grows the virtue with his nature mix'd.

No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.

A good eater must be a good man; for a good eater must have a good digestion, and a good digestion depends upon a good conscience.

How good and thoughtful he is; the world seems full of good men--even if there are monsters in it.

You cannot make men good by law.

I've arrived at the age where a platonic friendship can be sustained on the highest moral plane.

A man's grammar, like Caesar's wife, must not only be pure, but above suspicion of impurity.

Only the just man enjoys peace of mind.

If a superior give any order to one who is under him which is against that man's conscience, although he do not obey it yet he shall not be dismissed.

Men frequently do good only to give themselves opportunity of doing ill with impunity.

Every man has his price. This is not true. But for every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing.

Various are the pleas and arguments which men of corrupt minds frequently urge against yielding obedience to the just and holy commands of God.

Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts, and his higher nature - and another woman to help him forget them.

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel is most evil for him who counsels it.

I guess under the right circumstances, a man will do just about anything.

A great measure of a man is how he reacts to a midnight awakening when there's no fire or burglar in sight.

If I thought a man had never committed a sin in his life, I don't think I'd want to talk with him. A man with flaws is more interesting.

Between the murder of an animal and the murder of a man, there's no more than ONE step!

Religion holds a man back from the path, prevents his stepping forward, for various very plain reasons. First, it makes the vital mistake of distinguishing between good and evil.

Begin with duties of a man and rights will follow as spring follows winter

You cannot disgrace a disgraceful man; you cannot make a shameless man feel ashamed; you cannot make a cockroach a cockroach, because it is already a cockroach!