Quotes About Ethics

We may define a Puritan as a man who holds that certain kinds of acts, even if they have no visible bad effects upon others than the agent, are inherently sinful, and, being sinful, ought to be prevented by whatever means is most effectual - the criminal law if possible, and, if not that, then public opinion backed by economic pressure.

True religion consists not only in feelings towards God, but also in duties towards men.

It is not monogamy when there is one legal wife, and mistresses out of sight.

Not out of right practice comes right thinking, but out of right thinking comes right practice. It matters enormously what you think. If you think falsely, you will act mistakenly; if you think basely, your conduct will suit your thinking.

Strict vegetarianism is with us a principle, because we believe it to be best in every way, not only for ourselves but for all the world around us.

Belief in hell takes all beauty from virtue; who cares for obedience only rendered through fear?

If people want to eat meat, they should kill the animals for themselves.

Sometimes I think I was the official killer of bad bills. One I recollect at this minute was about exemptin' debtors from their just debts. The more I listened to 'em argue about lettin' people get out from under their legitimate obligations, the madder I got. If the day ever comes when you can legislate people out of their honest debts . . . well, I never want to live to see it. The country will be in a bad way, that's all I got to say for it.

European medicinal cannibalism depersonalized and objectified the human being whose body parts were eaten. Along with this went the desocialization and individualization of the meaning of eating human substance. This kind of cannibalism served no larger communal or religious purposes; its sole objective was to enhance the well-being of the individual eater. Human body parts were commercial commodities, bought and sold for profit.

Whether you're explaining where pets go when they die or teaching your child to recycle, your philosophies have ramifications. For the rest of history, echos of your voice will be heard.

The Code of Ethics for Nurses states that "the nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems

Coffee in styrofoam is against my religion.

Socrates argued that only God can be a sophist, only God can be truly wise.

To do what you believe in, that is the course of action all honest men and women should follow, even to the death. But to spread such lies only for money, that is unforgivable.

The one behavior that talented people seldom tolerate for long is disrespect.

Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed

Duty without love is deplorable. Duty with love is desirable. Love without duty is Divine.

Our criminal class grew out of good religious native soil.

Let cunning statesmen praise or blame, Let Fortune turn or go her way, Come instant death, or lingering shame, Firm souls from virtue will not stray.

Some generous souls forbear their own, and seek another's gain; Most men, neglecting not their own, their neighbour's cause maintain; Those are mere demons who would build their wealth on other's loss, But what are those who profitless their neighbour's interest cross?

A good man may fall, but he falls like a ball [and rebounds]; the ignoble man falls like a lump of clay.

The good man shuns evil and follows good; he keeps secret that which ought to be hidden; he makes his virtues manifest to all; he does not forsake one in adversity; he gives in season: such are the marks of a worthy friend.

The son who delights his father by his good actions; the wife who seeks only her husband?s good; the friend who is the same in prosperity and adversity?these three things are the reward of virtue.

Trees loaded with fruit are bent down; the clouds when charged with fresh rain hang down near the earth: even so good men are not uplifted through prosperity. Such is the natural character of the liberal.