Quotes About Morality

The greatest work in all the world is the building of men and women of character. Without character there is not much that is worthwhile.

Concern for morality makes every work of the imagination false and stupid.

I am quite incapable of understanding how any work of art can be criticized from a moral standpoint. The sphere of art and the sphere of ethics are absolutely distinct and separate.

My work about corruption is to get people to see it less as a moral issue (right/wrong) and more as an economic issue (economies of influence and their effect).

The fruit does not make the tree good or bad but the tree itself is what determines the nature of the fruit. In the same way, a person first must be good or bad before doing a good or bad work.

It's very hard not to be a scoundrel nowadays. Everywhere there are pressures that work towards our personal and collective debasement.

Science transcends mere politics. As recent history demonstrates, scientists are as willing to work for a Tojo, a Hitler, or a Stalin as for the free nations of the West.

The poor and ignorant will continue to lie and steal as long as the rich and educated show them how.

Better not be a hero than work oneself up into heroism by shouting lies.

I don't feel in any way obligated to remain current with the culture. I feel no social obligation whatsoever. I trust my morality in the narrow path I trek through the world as I work.

I try really hard to give my kids as much independence as I can, caring mostly about their character: Are they kind? Generous? Do they work hard?

I was taught to work hard and to be honest, and that's what I try to do, so that's it.

Ethical systems and practices need to look good. They have to be desirable, well-designed and work well.

I have never obtained any ethical values from my scientific work.

Why has no religion this command before all others: Thou shalt work?

I've had the philosophy that John Adams expressed, in the kind of system that we're trying to create in this country: that this is a system for moral people. It will work for no other.

Hard workers are usually honest; industry lifts them above temptation.

If a novel reveals true and vivid relationships, it is a moral work, no matter what the relationships consist in. If the novelisthonours the relationship in itself, it will be a great novel.

Will do Satan's work for food.

I don't like nihilistic characters. As bad guys they're great, but as heroes they don't work.

I admire certain priests and nuns who go off on their own and do God's work on their own, who help in the ghettos, but as far as the institution of the church is concerned, I think it is despicable.

I don't understand the problem with paroling Charles Manson? I say set him free and let him get on with his work. I have a long list of celebrities I'd be glad to share with him.

I am not the least bit religious, but at least I stick up for the good work of religion and the cascade of benefits that come from religion.

What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil's work for free.