Quotes About Ethics

The idea of a private life has been eroded in the sphere of politics.

Relativity must replace absolutism in the realm of morals as well as in the spheres of physics and biology.

To me, its seems necessary to rediscover - and the energy to do so exists - that even the political and economic spheres need moral responsibility, a responsibility that is born in man's heart and, in the end, has to do with the presence or absence of God.

When the Exxon Valdez spilled in 1989, I was angry. I even wrote on the back of my car, Boycott Exxon!

I don't need power at the cost of spilled blood.

We have free agents getting signed based on having a higher spin rate than another guy. If I can put pine tar on my hand and increase my spin rate 200 RPM and then get a job over another guy who isn't breaking the rules, how is that fair?

Spirit of cricket is not about just the guidelines provided.

The spirit of graft and of lawlessness is the American spirit.

I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable rules of ethics and canons of conduct.

Close by the Rights of Man, at the least set beside them, are the Rights of the Spirit.

Now, myself, I'm not a pacifist at all. I believe in just war. I would have joined the spirit of the nation to fight against apartheid.

I am not a religious person, but I am spiritual. But I don't believe in things like guilt.

I think where political issues invade moral situations, spiritual leaders have to speak out.

Every society rests in the last resort on the recognition of common principles and common ideals, and if it makes no moral or spiritual appeal to the loyalty of its members, it must inevitably fall to pieces.

We are, in many respects, in a moral and spiritual free-fall in our country, and we are paying a terrible price.

I find books that have a moral and spiritual center, that speak to what is really important and lasting, hugely appealing.

The great question of our time is, 'Will we be motivated by materialistic philosophy or by spiritual power?'

Religion can be both good and bad - it is spirituality that counts.

You can have religion with spirituality. You can also have religion without spirituality.

Spirituality is something that makes you who you are on and off the field. It's something you try and live by. The way you play is one thing, but the way you act is a little different. You're just trying to be a good person, the best you can be, on and off the field.

Spirituality is the foundation of all my political work.

Spirituality lies in what you do and how you do it and not what result you get.

Organized belief in spirituality - that's what a religion is.

For me, health, education, and spirituality should never be commercialised.