Quotes About Righteousness

Man's want of original righteousness and of holy affections toward God, and the corruption of his moral nature and his bias toward evil is called depravity

If the root is holy, the branches shall be holy.

The only thing that isn't worthless: to live this life out truthfully and rightly, And be patience with those who don't.

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

Patriotism should be sought for and will be found in right living. No man can be a good Latter-day Saint and not be true to the best interests and general welfare of his country.

When we do what is right, we have contentment, peace and happiness.

There is no happiness finally, there is no peace, there is no joy except we be right with God. The miserable Christian is wrong in his ideas as to how this rightness with God is to be obtained.

If I have to choose between peace and righteousness, I'll choose righteousness.

Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right, for that shall bring a man peace at the last.

The best way of avenging thyself is not to become like the wrong-doer.

We wish peace, but we wish the peace of justice, the peace of righteousness. We wish it because we think it is right and not because we are afraid.

Peace springs from righteousness in the soul, from upright living.

Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Act with God's compassion, mercy and forgiveness in mind and you will always be right. Act with revenge in your heart and you will always be wrong.

That which is unjust can really profit no one; that which is just can really harm no one.

My personal philosophy of life is one of ethics

Always do what is right not what is convenient. This will reflect your love and kindness for humanity.

Don't desire kindness but desire courage so that you may persist on the right path.

I'm a believer, I believe in God, I believe in truth, I believe in righteousness.

It is better to travel on the rough right road than smooth wrong way.

We must be courageous yet humble and do what is right not what will make you popular,

Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right.

Justice is the constant and eternal purpose that renders to each his due.

Justice is the one thing you should always find.