Ethics Quotes

"In a closed society where everybody's guilty the only crime is getting caught In a world of thieves the only final sin is stupidity" "Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity" "If you cheat in the dark of the morning, you'll get found in the bright lights of the night" "Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed." "Everybody has to be responsible for their own actions—and if they do something wrong, I believe in paying for it" "Privacy is not for sale, and human rights should not be compromised out of fear or greed" "Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end" "Effective action is always unjust" "The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse" "To speak the truth is an easy matter, and to speak lies is easy too." "Never think that war no matter how necessary nor how justified is not a crime" "The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted" "In Republics the great danger is that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority" "Religion is like a knife: you can use it to cut bread, or you can use it to stab somebody in the back." "Happiness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself" "He who lives according to the guidance of reason strives, as far as he can, to repay hatred with love and nobleness" "It is not power that corrupts but fear" "Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last." "Truth is the essential foundation for producing good outcomes" "Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist."