Quotes about Morality
We stand with Calvin when it comes to the moral compass: Jesus "means that however difficult, arduous, troublesome or painful God's rule may be, we must make no excuse for that, as the righteousness of God should be worth more to us, than all the other things which are chiefly dear and precious.
— Scot McKnight
John does not adjudicate how to engage in politics. Instead, John instructs Christians how to discern the moral character of governments and politicians and policies and laws.
— Scot McKnight
We...sin not because we want what is evil, but because we want what isn't good enough.
— Scott Hahn
Though we live in the colony of time, we are ultimately responsible to the empire of eternity.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is for us and our time...to say the right makes might.
— Abraham Lincoln
So, who in the media is without sin among us? I am in the media and I am a major league sinner. I don't know anyone except my wife who isn't a big time sinner.
— Ben Stein
In the Old Testament, it says that if you have the power to do something good, then you have to do it. You're not to avoid helping somebody in their time of need.
— Rick Warren
Any time someone makes you feel guilty about how you are living, that is part of the old system (pre-Christ).
— Rob Bell
Reading, reflection and time have convinced me that the interests of society require the observation of those moral precepts only in which all religions agree.
— Thomas Jefferson
Is is always time to do the right thing.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
I've caught myself a time or two adding or embellishing. I don't think that pleases the Lord. I don't think He needs my dishonesty to convey His gospel.
— Max Lucado
Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and a body ain't got no business doing wrong when he ain't ignorant and knows better.
— Mark Twain