Quotes about Ethics
Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic.
— Oscar Wilde
I never came across anyone in whom the moral sense was dominant who was not heartless, cruel, vindictive, log-stupid, and entirely lacking in the smallest sense of humanity. Moral people, as they are termed, are simple beasts.
— Oscar Wilde
To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
— Confucius
Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you.
— Confucius
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
— Confucius
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
— Confucius
The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.
— Confucius
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
— Confucius
Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.
— Confucius
If there were an honorable way to get rich, I'd do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn't an honorable way, so I just do what I like.
— Confucius
Humankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
— Confucius
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?" The Master said, "Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
— Confucius