Quotes About Morality

We all have demons inside us, Nick. The Tsalagi have an old saying—every heart holds two wolves. One is the white wolf, who is made up of love, kindness, respect, decency, compassion, and all the things that are good in life. The black wolf is born of jealousy, hatred, pettiness, prejudice, vindictiveness, and all the poisons of the human personality. The two constantly war with each other for dominance. And one day, one wolf will overtake and devour the other." - Acheron

Why do you think there's only a single stairway to heaven, but an entire highway to hell? Because it's a lot easier to slide down then climb up, and it takes a whole lot less energy to boot.

I tried to pick Nykyrian's pocket last year. (Jana) And you let him live? (Kiara) I have an age requirement before I kill someone. (Nykyrian)

What the hell is that look for? You finally grow a conscious? (Syn) No, but we can't go around assassinating respected officials. (Nykyrian)

Kill her. Hide the body. If only he could…Damn, stupid conscience. Why had the gods given them that gift? It definitely should have come with a return policy.' (Syn)

Yeah, well, your people happen to be soul-sucking demons. (Wulf) You ever met a banker or a lawyer? Tell me who's worse, my Urian or one of them? At least we need the food; they do it just for profit margins. (Phoebe)

The depth and strength of our character is defined by our moral code. People only reveal themselves when they're thrown out of the usual conditions of their lives. That's when the truth of who they are is revealed...

Its a matter of free will. Decisions made at the wrong or right time, for the wrong or right reasons.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should - Acheron

Las intenciones no importan. Es por el resultado final por el que somos juzgados. El mal en nombre del bien sigue siendo el mal. Y cuando bailas con el diablo rara vez puedes escoger la melodía.

After all these years of listening to you rant about Prince Dickhead, I want to meet him for myself. (Francesca) Fine, but remember to avert your gaze from his. He'll suck the goodness right out of the marrow of your bones and leave you as morally bankrupt as he is. (Esperetta)

When the people who were responsible found out what had happened to Chad and Bobby, they shrugged it off by saying that's what the deserved for harvesting lobsters…yeah, a five-year-old really deserved being blown to pieces over seafood. I hate extremists with a passion. They get so wrapped up in their cause that they think nothing of killing anyone who doesn't agree with them. (Syd)

Value isn't calculated by a person's net worth or income. It's calculated by integrity and decency.

People see their own sins in others.

It's the same in real life: Notorious murderers get off scot-free and live happily all their lives, while good people die - sometimes the very best people. That's the way of the world.

How did they manage to raise their children in righteousness? The principles become part of their lives, and when it becomes part of their life, it isn't difficult to do.

It's worth noting that you can devote your life to community service and be a total schmuck. You can spend your life on Wall Street and be a hero

Leaders who have integrity possess one of the most respected virtues in all of life.

The home is the basis of a righteous life and no other instrumentality can take its place nor fulfill its essential functions.

Are we defending life when we just pick and choose lives acceptable to lose and which ones to defend?

Life is indeed precious, and I believe the death penalty helps affirm this fact.

He sins against this life, who slights the next.

I really know right from wrong and apply that to my life. At home, I was the oldest of three. My role was to be the responsible one.

Early in my life I had made a pact with myself. I would never eat anything that moved when I cooked it, excited the dog, or inflated upon impact with my teeth.