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Quotes about Ethics

The true greatness of a nation is founded on principles of humanity.
— Thomas Paine
Denial of Russia in the name of humanity it is - robbing humanity
— Nikolai Berdyaev
An important function of theology is to keep religion tied to reason and reason to religion. Both roles are of essential importance for humanity.
— Pope Benedict XVI
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
— Aesop
Murder is always a mistake. One should never do anything that one cannot talk about after dinner.
— Oscar Wilde
Hitler was a vegetarian. Just goes to show, vegetarianism, not always a good thing. Can in some extreme cases lead to genocide.
— Bill Bailey
Are the gods not just?' 'Oh no, child. What would become us us if they were?
— CS Lewis
Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal.
— Aristotle
There is a mandate to impose a voluntary return to traditional values.
— Ronald Reagan
There was never any question about the morality of hunting, but neither was there any acceptance of killing for the sake of a trophy.
— Jimmy Carter
Liberty can no more exist without virtue and independence than the body can live and move without a soul.
— John Adams
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
— John Wooden