Quotes about Ethics

To divinise is human, to humanise is divine.

Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test, consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals. And in this respect humankind has suffered a fundamental debacle, a debacle so fundamental that all others stem from it.

Mankind's true moral test, its fundamental test (which lies deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals. And in this respect mankind has suffered a fundamental debacle, a debacle so fundamental that all others stem from it.

But, he said to himself, whether they knew or didn't know is not the main issue; the main issue is whether a man is innocent because he didn't know. Is a fool on the throne relieved of all responsibility merely because he is a fool?

Her guilty conscience was as vague as original sin.

And does not true freedom mean choosing ways in this world that lead to the good of all and are guided by love?

May the culture of life and love render vain the logic of death.

Only the action that is moved by love for the good at hand has the hope of being responsible and generous.

The virtue involved in helping those one loves is not 'selflessness' or 'sacrifice,' but integrity.

Love of God and compassion and empathy leads you to a very glorious place. Science leads you to killing people.

They never will love where they ought to love, who do not hate where they ought to hate.

Truthfulness is the main element of character.