Quotes About Values

It is true there are more important things than dinner, but it is difficult to keep those things in mind when you haven't had dinner.

In every other place on Earth, nobility and integrity are vanishing quickly.

My family had taught me to eat everything on my plate, especially at a restaurant, where food is more expensive . . . But the shoemaker had a different way of thinking. She thought that if you were providing someone with dinner, the only way to tell if they were satisfied was if there was food left on their plate, because it meant you knew for sure they were no longer hungry.

If everyone demanded peace instead of another TV set, we'd have peace.

Respect!'' cried Mother's voice. ''Children owe respect to their parents! We don't have to earn it!

All of Judaism's philosophy, ethics, ethos, learning, education, and hierarchy of values are saturated with a sense of, and heightened sensitivity to, rakhmones. God is often called the God of Mercy and Compassion: Adonai El Rakhum Ve-Khanum. The writings of the prophets are permeated with appeals for rakhmones, a divine attribute. (So, too, are the words of Jesus and the books of the New Testament.)

The best stories don't come from "good vs. bad" but "good vs. good.

I often think that men don't understand what is noble and what is ignorant, though they always talk about it.

Everything depends on upbringing.

Every human being . . . illustrates with their lives how he or she thinks a human being is supposed to live.

There should be some to watch and keep alive all beautiful beliefs...

That is the whole point of the hero's journey. It is our identification with a figure who represents the values of the community, and by mythic exploits inspires the community to fight.

At least she's not guilty of integrity, and that's more than I can say of any Bell in four generations except my grandfather and myself.

In his conclusion, Zajonc maintains that he has "not encountered a single instance of massacre that was not preceded by extensive development of moral imperatives.

Make some money but don't let money make you. ~ Tanzanian Proverb

Then you have to figure out how to reach her. Find out if you're truly compatible. You can love someone, but not have the same values or be able to live with them." She paused, then added, "For many reasons.

Action is indeed the sole medium of expression for ethics. (U.S. Social Worker, 1860-1935)

For action is indeed the sole medium of expression for ethics.

Money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give it.

A lady, without a family, was the very best preserver of furniture in the world.

If this man had not twelve thousand a year, he would be a very stupid fellow.

I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.

We do not look in great cities for our best morality.

I do not find myself making any use of the word sacrifice.