Quotes About Values

History has taught us that freedom cannot long survive unless it is based on moral foundations. You can get the economics right, but in addition liberty must be cultivated as a moral quality.

A nation writes its history in the image of its ideal.

If we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is that culture makes all the difference.

There never has been a period of history, in which the Common Law did not recognize Christianity as lying at its foundation.

We get our ethics from our history and judge our history by our ethics.

The greatest historian should also be a great moralist. It is no proof of impartiality to treat wickedness and goodness on the same level.

Presidents come and go. History comes and goes, but principles endure.

We've got to teach history based not on what's in fashion, but what's important.

I would also argue... that we are, by inclination and in terms of our history, we are small 'l' liberals, we Canadians.

History is not written in the interests of morality.

Over the years, over the history of our country, liberals have stood on many of the right sides of the issues.

Even though I was never a Yankee fan until I put on the uniform, when you think about the deep history of this organization, you always knew what the Yankees represented.

'Upstairs Downstairs' and 'Downton Abbey' appeal to people because they're about our history, they look so beautiful, are written by amazing writers and have high production values.

What kind of people do we wish to become, and how do we know an American when we see one? Is it possible to pursue a common purpose without a common history or a standard text?

Everybody should be able to choose according to his own values and history, within a European civilization that we all belong to.

I believe that the ideals that America has stood for throughout our history represent the highest ideals of humankind.

It is a matter of immense pride that never in history has there been a complaint against the Indian community from any society in the World. These values aren't small!

Serbian history tells that the family is the most important thing and you have to stick with the family.

Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.

It is only through the home that a people can become really good and truly great.

But America isn't a country of family values; Mexico is a country of family values. This is a country of people who leave home.

Not only does charity begin at home. Everything begins at home, including spirituality.

I come home with an honestly earned feeling that something good has taken place. It makes no difference whether I got anything; it has to do with how the day was spent.

A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders.