Quotes About Ethics

Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.

Power without responsibility - the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages.

there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.

All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

No power can be maintained when it is only represented by hypocrites.

Doing the right thing has power.

Broken people misuse their power while people who have values don't use their powers in a way that harms.

Power is a neutral energy source, like tofu. It's what you do with it that gives it flavor.

Be good. Do good. The devil wields no power over a good man.

Political power intoxicates the best hearts. No man is wise enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with much political power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Power should be reserved for weightlifting and boats, and leadership really involves responsibility.

I cannot guarantee people absolute fairness. I can only promise that I will do everything in my power to secure fairness or create a greater degree of fairness.

If you ask the government to impose morality, then moral questions will be decided by whoever has the most political power.

Authority founded on injustice is never of long duration.

There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful.

Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority...

We in the press, by our power, can actually undermine leadership.

I am not the law, but I represent justice so far as my feeble powers go.

There is a higher law than the Constitution.

What is evil?-Whatever springs from weakness.

The great business of man is to improve his mind, and govern his manners; all other projects and pursuits, whether in our power to compass or not, are only amusements.

While you live, while it is in your power, be good.

Whoever today speaks of human existence in terms of power, efficiency, and historical tasks is an actual or potential assassin.