Quotes about Ethics

A sound heart is a surer guide than an ill-trained conscience.

I do not like an injurious lie, except when it injures somebody else.

After a long time and many questions, Satan said, The spider kills the fly, and eats it; the bird kills the spider and eats it; the wildcat kills the goose; the -- well, they all kill each other. It is murder all along the line. Here are countless multitudes of creatures, and they all kill, kill, kill, they are all murderers. And they are not to blame, Divine One?

The preacher who casts a vote for conscience' sake, runs the risk of starving.

Man is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight

It is said, in this country, that if a man can arrange his religion so that it perfectly satisfies his conscience, it is not incumbent upon him to care whether the arrangement is satisfactory to anyone else or not.

He has one code of morals for himself, and quite another for his children. He requires his children to deal justly—and gently—with offenders, and forgive them seventy-and-seven times; whereas he deals neither justly nor gently with anyone, and he did not forgive the ignorant and thoughtless first pair of juveniles even their first small offense and say, "You may go free this time, I will give you another chance.

If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape? No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love.

It's considered good sportsmanship not to pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.

A wise man does not waste so good a commodity as lying for naught.

If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat.

Do right for your own sake, and be happy in knowing that your neighbor will certainly share in the benefits resulting.