Quotes about Right
The conduct of a losing party never appears right: at least it never can possess the only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar judgements-success.
— Edmund Burke
Questions of natural right are triable by their conformity with the moral sense and reason of man.
— Thomas Jefferson
The man who is right is a majority. He who has God and conscience on his side, has a majority against the universe.
— Frederick Douglass
It isn't polls or public opinion at the moment that counts. It is right and wrong and leadership--men with fortitude, honesty, and a belief in the right that makes epochs in the history of the world.
— Harry S. Truman
Quarrelling means trying to show that the other man is in the wrong. (And) There is no sense in trying to do that unless you and he had some sort of agreement as to what Righ and Wrong are.
— CS Lewis
I didn't believe it could be so monstrous. It's wrong to be so absorbed in divine law as not to perceive human law. Death belongs to God alone. By what right do men tough that unknown thing?
— Victor Hugo
Surely if men's hearts were right, short sermons would be enough.
— Charles Spurgeon
It is through generous giving, that we affirm before the world, our nation's faith in the inalienable right of every man, to a life of freedom, justice and security.
— Harry S. Truman
Not every desire is from the Holy Spirit, even though it may seem right and good.
— Thomas a Kempis
But if thou knowest that it shall be hurtful unto me, and not profitable for the health of my soul, take the desire away from me'! For not every desire is from the Holy Ghost, although it appear to a man right and good.
— Thomas a Kempis
Without an objective standard of meaning and morality, then life is meaningless and there's nothing absolutely right or wrong. Everything is merely a matter of opinion.
— Norman Geisler
Christmas a humbug, uncle!" said Scrooge's nephew. "You don't mean that, I am sure?" "I do," said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough.
— Charles Dickens