Quotes About Values

If God does not exist, are we provided with any values or commands that could legitimise our behaviour.

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If existence really does precede essence, there is no explaining things away by reference to a fixed and given human nature. In other words, there is no determinism, man is free, man is freedom. On the other hand, if God does not exist, we find no values or commands to turn to which legitimize our conduct. So, in the bright realm of values, we have no excuse behind us, nor justification before us. We are alone, with no excuses.

If values are vague, and if they are always too broad for the concrete and specific case that we are considering, the only thing left for us is to trust our instincts.

The effect of any form of materialism is to treat all men—including oneself—as objects, which is to say as a set of predetermined reactions indistinguishable from the properties and phenomena that constitute, say, a table, a chair, or a stone. Our aim is exactly to establish the human kingdom as a set of values distinct from the material world.

I want to be remembered for the work that I've done, rather than the car accidents that I've gotten into, the men that I've not dated - or the man that I have.

Never forget, your family should always have priority over your work.

People try much less hard to make a marriage work than they used to fifty years ago. Divorce is easier.

You have to work at creating your own culture.

You have to work in this business on your own terms. Don't sell out for money, fame, or notoriety.

No single tradition monopolizes the truth. We must glean the best values of all traditions and work together to remove the tensions between traditions in order to give peace a chance.

For me, the family is more important, of course! I don't want to change my family, or situation, for work. But I think it is possible for these things not to fight each other.

A classical education enables you to despise the wealth that it prevents you from achieving.

If you have a higher reason ... than just to make money... it will bring you longer fulfillment. And it won't feel like work.

I developed a really strong work ethic, and I don't take anything for granted.

I am convinced that if we as a society work diligently in every other area of life and neglect the family, it would be analogous to straightening deck chairs on the Titanic.

You shouldn't just work on your jump shot. You should work on being a better person, a better teammate, and a better friend.

If everything that you do is for the market, it won't work.

Work is important to me. I want to do things for principle, not just for the sake of doing them.

No ethic is as ethical as the work ethic.

I think the most important thing I learned from my dad is the importance of telling the truth...treat other people well, work hard at the job and tell the truth.

Ethics and religion must not stay at home when we go to work.

Fashion isn't me, even though I work in it. It's just materialistic stuff.

Choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose work.