Quotes about Ethics

First, whenever a man talks loudly against religion, always suspect that it is not his reason, but his passions, which have got the better of his creed. A bad life and a good belief are disagreeable and troublesome neighbors, and where they separate, depend upon it, 'Tis for no other cause but quietness sake.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners

Trust that man in nothing who has not a conscience in everything.

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.

Christians ought to have a different approach to business. As believers, we should view work as both service and a form of worship.

What we do flows from who we are.

Moral crusaders with zeal but no ethical understanding are likely to give us solutions that are worse than the problems.

The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond; and sometimes better.

The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you.

"Do other men for they would do you." That's the true business precept.

In a utilitarian age, of all other times, it is a matter of grave importance that fairy tales should be respected." ( Frauds on the Fairies , 1853)

If you can't get to be uncommon through going straight, you'll never get to do it through going crooked. [...] live well and die happy.