Quotes about Ethics
Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
— St. Augustine
In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?
— St. Augustine
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
— St. Augustine
For what is that which we call evil but the absence of good?
— St. Augustine
Conscience and reputation are two things. Conscience is due to yourself, reputation to your neighbour.
— St. Augustine
Nothing is so much to be shunned as sex relations.
— St. Augustine
Remove prostitutes from human affairs, and you will destroy everything with lust.
— St. Augustine
Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men.
— St. Augustine
Unjust laws aren't laws at all.
— St. Augustine
You (God) have not only commanded continence, that is, from what things we are to restrain our love, but also justice, that is, on what we are to bestow our love.
— St. Augustine
Avoid, as you would the plague, a clergyman who is also a man of business.
— Saint Jerome
No one can harm the man who does himself no wrong.
— St. John Chrysostom