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Quotes About Ethics

What stalwart Republican would stop Trump from profiteering for his businesses from the White House the way he's gamed his companies and the tax code for decades, or prevent him from letting his adult children milk their father's position to benefit his supposed 'blind trust?'
~ Joy Reid
Over the years, Judicial Watch has called out many White House conflicts of interest.
~ Tom Fitton
If ethics is limited to financial conflicts of interest - that's really what I did in the Bush White House - that's a huge problem for me because Trump refused to sell his businesses. We don't know where he's getting his financing.
~ Richard Painter
Trump is as hollow a vessel as there has ever been in the White House. His rule lacks even a shred of moral authority.
~ Joy Reid
White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion.
~ William S. Paley
When we tell little white lies, we become progressively color-blind. It is better to remain silent than to mislead.
~ James E. Faust
I suppose everyone tells little white lies. Quite often they're necessary to make someone feel better or prevent feelings from being hurt. Whoppers? No, that's dangerous and they'll boomerang.
~ Richard Chamberlain
The average person tells a few white lies.
~ Zooey Deschanel
White lies keep social dignity intact and are far more prevalent than most people realize. Several studies have found that an average person is lied to from 10 to 200 times a day - mostly just to keep a conversation going, to avoid conflict, or to establish a connection with someone.
~ Pamela Meyer
Don't tell lies, ever. No matter what - not even little white lies.
~ Margaret Keane
We're carrying out a real crusade against corruption and impunity with a focus on white-collar crime.
~ Joao Lourenco
The possibility of bringing white-collar criminals to justice is ever receding over the horizon.
~ Sara Paretsky
White-collar crime has been marketed - billions of dollars have been put in to have us be bored by it.
~ Adam McKay
White-collar crime gets more outrageous by the second in America.
~ Sara Paretsky
While the DOJ and the SEC must be vigilant in investigating and prosecuting white-collar misconduct, we must also ensure that we are acting fairly and prudently.
~ William Barr
The man who in this world can keep the whiteness of his soul is not likely to lose it in any other.
~ Alexander Smith
The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.
~ Dante Alighieri
A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.
~ Bob Dylan
He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.
~ Immanuel Kant
A man who has made no enemies is probably not a very good man.
~ Antonin Scalia
The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
~ Vince Lombardi
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
~ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.
~ Lao Tzu
Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live.
~ Marcus Aurelius