Quotes about Ethics

Our nation grew strong in an era when moral standards were emphasized, and it will grow weak when we condone that which we once condemned.

At the bitter end of an era of liberation—women's lib, kids' lib, animal lib, and everything-but-ethics lib—America has apparently been liberated from its moral foundations. But for too many, the good life has become a living hell.

Partial education throughout the world is far worse than none at all if we educate the mind but not the soul.

Integrity means a person is the same on the inside as he or she claims to be on the outside. He is the same person alone in a hotel room a thousand miles from home as he is at work or in his community or with his family. A man of integrity can be trusted.

Being pure in conduct also includes honesty and integrity in dealing with our fellowmen. A Christian should be known in his neighborhood or place of business as an honest person.

Conscience is the detective that watches the direction of our steps and decries every conscious transgression.

True freedom consists not in the freedom to sin, but the freedom not to sin.

An unbelieving world may say otherwise, but so-called "sexual liberation" is actually sexual slavery—slavery to our own lusts.

The Christian is to take his place in society with moral courage to stand up for that which is right, just, and honorable.

Integrity means that we are trustworthy and dependable, and our character is above reproach.

I believe integrity can be restored to a society one person at a time. The choice belongs to each of us.

Our world today is looking for men and women with integrity, for communicators who back up their ministry with their lives. Our preaching emerges out of what we are. We are called to be a holy people—separated from the moral evils of the world.