Quotes About Ethics

Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts.

Let's just kill everyone and let God sort them out.

To escape from evil we must be made as far as possible like God; and the resemblance consists in becoming just and holy and wise.

All moral obligation resolves itself into the obligation of conformity to the will of God.

Surely, I must at all times attempt to obey the law of the state. But when the will of God and the will of the state conflict, I am compelled to follow the will of God.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the slight assistance we could give them?

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things God has commanded us not to do. I disagree.

In conclusion it may be said that sin may be defined as lack of conformity to the moral law of God, either in act, disposition, or state

Most Muslims don't obey the order of god to kill infidels. This is why I say Muslims have more morality than their god.

God is not the author of all things, but of good only.

If you believe there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer.

I am that gadfly which God has attached to the state, and all day long and in all places am always fastening upon you, arousing and persuading and reproaching you.

Eating animals is not our God-given right, but being kind to them is.

I've never stopped trying to do what's right. I'm not doing it to earn favor with God. I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do.

They were too God-intoxicated to be "astronomically intimidated." They brought an end to such ancient evils as infanticide and gladiatorial contest.

Sin lives solely by plagiarising the ideas of God

Within ten days thou wilt seem a god to those to whom thou art now a beast and an ape, if thou wilt return to thy principles and the worship of reason.

Sir John Templeton: "My ethical principle in the first place was: 'Where could I use my talents that God gave me to help the most people?'"

By God ye shall be called to account for your doings!

If scientists don't play God, who will?

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.

If God does not exist, everything is permitted.