Quotes About Morality

At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst. —Aristotle

A man lives morally all his life, then in one weak moment commits an act that damns him in his own eyes and threatens his liberty, even his life.

Storms will always come, and men will always do evil in the shadow of some other word. It's how we respond that defines us.

Now it turns out he was having sex with his babysitter, and they're so pissed off they're about to pop. But their anger's not really about Kate, you know? It's about them. They feel betrayed. They put him up on a pedestal, and then he committed the crime of being human. So fuck him, right? Never mind that Kate was two weeks shy of eighteen, and on the make for exactly the kind of affair she had with Drew.

Where good people stand against evil, sooner or later fate demands a reckoning.

But inevitably, after all the hardware questions had been answered, Breen would circle down to the question he'd really wanted to ask: What's it like to blow some unsuspecting raghead's shit away from a thousand yards? Carl always answered the same way: I tried not to think about that side of it, sir. It was a job, and I focused on the mechanics of it. Guys like Ray Breen never grasped the true nature of sniping. It was as much about concealment as it was about shooting.

Right meant more than might; that being faithful and good meant more than being rich; that honor superseded all.

Justice is God's business. Nothing ever balances out equal in this world. Only in Heaven.

No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that's in the right and keeps on a comin'. —Captain Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger

The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.

Respect for women is essential," Jack tells him. "Women's rights and economic development within a country are highly correlated. Treating women properly is not just a moral position—which it is—or an American value—which it is. It's a strategic imperative, and you will always, always lead by example in this regard.

Always respect life. Then you'll value yours. The hard part isn't turning you into a killer. The hard part is keeping you human.

Doing the right thing feels like shit.

The question that wins the world is not, how can we get our "morally superior" way enforced in the world? The question that wins the world, and the question that must define the individual and collective life of kingdom-of-God citizens is, how do we take up the cross for the world? How do we best communicate to others their unsurpassable worth before God? How do we serve and wash the feet of the oppressed and despised?

What kind of holiness does the Western Church manifest today? To answer this, we need only ask: Are the prostitutes and tax collectors of our day attracted to us or repelled by us?

Our choices matter. Much hangs in the balance. Our freedom is God's risk and our dignity.

Throughout the biblical narrative what sets humans apart from all animals is that humans alone possess a soul and therefore live eternally, reason, have moral capabilities, and can love. Unlike humans, nowhere are animals offered eternal life (John 3:15), commanded to think (Luke 10:27), held morally accountable (Ezek. 33:18–19), or commanded to love (John 15:17).

What makes a human being human? When does a human being become a person? When does a human being cease to be a person? What is the significance of being human? Is there an inherent value with inherent rights that go along with being human? These

The dependability of the world which makes it possible for rational, morally responsible creatures to live works against us in certain circumstances.

To expect the world to treat you fairly because you're a good person, my friend, is like expecting a bull not to charge you because you are a vegetarian.

Moral high ground is a wonderful place to site your artillery. —NAPOLÉON

Heroes only come in three kinds:dead, damaged or dubious.

Every virtuous act is inspired by a dark secret.

Remember,' Khader said insistently, resting his hand on my forearm to emphasise his words. 'Sometimes it is necessary to do the wrong thing for the right reasons. The important thing is to be sure that our reasons are right, and that we admit the wrong--that we do not lie to ourselves, and convince ourselves that what we do is right.