Quotes about Ethics
One cannot use an evil action with reference to a good intention.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in circumstances confronting him.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Further, nothing, except sin, is contrary to an act of virtue. But war is contrary to peace. Therefore war is always a sin.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis of all social virtues. We can no longer be useful when we are not well.
— Samuel Johnson
An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.
— Samuel Johnson
Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.
— Samuel Johnson
It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
— Samuel Johnson
The vicious count their years; virtuous, their acts.
— Samuel Johnson
There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.
— Samuel Johnson