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Quotes About Ethics

Spin is everything. An ethical reporter tries to present all sides of a given issue equally, to give a balanced presentation on which readers can then base their conclusions. A reporter who takes sides—a reporter who manipulates the reader—who lets her own convictions shape the story… That person is no reporter at all, and ought, in fairness to the readers she has misinformed and misled, put down her Bic and her pad and never report again.
~ Sharon Lee
Never be afraid to be honest and stand up for what is right, Stella," he said pointedly. "Just remember to balance your courage with wisdom.
~ Sharon M. Draper
We don't need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.
~ Sharon Salzberg
Because I was raised to believe that every man has a responsibility, and the strongest man has the heaviest responsibilities...
~ Sharon Shinn
I feel like war should occur only for the most vital and necessary reasons, and only then.
~ Sharon Stone
When we kill people, we feel compelled to pretend that it is for some higher cause. It is this pretence of virtue, I promise you, that will never be forgiven by history.
~ Shashi Tharoor
The duplicitous world has set enough examples of how self-love doesn't portray selfishness rather selfishness portrays self-love.
~ Shayan Das
"There is a greater prison than Kuje; it is the conscience of men. A President who was sponsored with stolen money by a thief, is in a greater prison with the thief. And it shall manifest soon". - Sen Shehu Sanni (APC Kaduna State).
~ Shehu Sani
A nation's moral flag flies in the spirit of its people.
~ Shehu Sani
a world in which the hospital industrial complex makes "obsolete" different bodies,
~ Sheila Black
Ask only whether you are living your values, not whether the boxes are ticked.
~ Sheila Heti
Unfortunately, law and justice are not always synonymous" -H.W. Marsworth
~ Sheila O'Connor
I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered so much for a cause, though that cause was, I believe, one of the worst for which a people ever fought.
~ Shelby Foote
The teacher who would be true to his mission and accomplish the most good, must give prominence to moral as well as intellectual instruction.
~ Sheldon Jackson
At S&G, we call what he does creative tax planning. Out there in the real world, most people would say he helps his clients engage in varying degrees of tax fraud.
~ Sheldon Siegel
Corruption is never compulsory.
~ Sheldon Vanauken
Honesty is better than any easy comfort.
~ Sheldon Vanauken
Liars come in all shapes and sizes, young lady. Sometimes folks think they are telling a lie to make things better. But then they are telling two lies. One to another person and one to themselves" -Mr. Doyle
~ Shelley Moore Thomas
Teach your children how to behave with animals. Adopt a pet. Don't go buy one. Please. That's a sin. Let's get these puppy mills out of business.
~ Shelley Morrison
She pulled her lips away again. "Wait!" He stopped and stared at her. "I'm relatively positive we're not supposed to be doing this." "Who says?" "The laws of nature and God." "Laws are made to be broken and God just wants us to be happy." Fucking this woman would make him so damn happy. "Come on. Let's go break some laws.
~ Shelly Laurenston
The Time Lords really didn't like genocide. I'm not too keen on it myself. It's the potential you're killing off. What if, one day, there was a good Dalek? What if...
~ Neil Gaiman
The Bible tries to make humans not animals the whole time. I think it's a bit of a mistake.
~ Neko Case
The time has come to accept in our hearts and minds that with freedom comes responsibility.
~ Nelson Mandela
I think if people give you their time and they haven't got any money then they deserve to get something. Not so that you bribe them to say things that they wouldn't otherwise say.
~ Nick Broomfield