As in everything else, I must start with myself. That is: in all circumstances try to be decent, just, tolerant, and understanding,… — Vaclav Havel Copy Share Image
The civil rights of none, shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established,… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Theologians are all alike, of whatever religion or country they may be; their aim is always to wield despotic authority over men's… — Frederick The Great Copy Share Image
Because, according to the sage Solomon, wisdom does not enter into a soul that seeks after evil, and knowledge without conscienceis the… — Francois Rabelais Copy Share Image
Instead of playing heroes and righteous people, I'd rather portray characters with problems of conscience who have to lie, to betray, and… — Vincent Cassel Copy Share Image
If the gospel was of a nature to be propagated or maintained by the power of the world, God would not have… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
He had a mania for washing and disinfecting himself. . . . For him the only danger came from the microbes that… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
I'm quite amused by the attempt to excuse not trying harder, by claiming that perfect is not possible; it may not be,… — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
I think that the ideals of youth are fine, clear and unencumbered; and that the real art of living consists in keeping… — Rockwell Kent Copy Share Image
Every state begins in compulsion; but the habits of obedience become the content of conscience, and soon every citizen thrills with loyalty… — Will Durant Copy Share Image
Virtuosi have been long remarked to have little conscience in their favorite pursuits. A man will steal a rarity who would cut… — Horace Copy Share Image
Communities tend to be guided less than individuals by conscience and a sense of responsibility. How much misery does this fact cause… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
“The therapist, after a deeply upsetting investigation of normality at this time and place, was bound to conclude that a normal person,… — Kurt Vonnegut Jr Copy Share Image
Who stands firm? Only the one for whom the final standard is not his reason, his principles, his conscience, his freedom, his… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
A person who sins neither in thought nor deed, and is fair and just, gains enormous courage and strength. As a leader,… — Konosuke Matsushita Copy Share Image
“There is nothing to fear on earth but sin. Prison and death are nothing compared to a guilty conscience. If we are… — Christoph von Schmid Copy Share Image
God calls all of his children to the table. We can disagree and even say a lot of hateful things, but what… — Gene Robinson Copy Share Image
It is time that the great center of our people, who reject the violence and unreasonableness of both the extreme right and… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
Our president is a Christian? So was Adolf Hitler. What can be said to our young people, now that psychopathic personalities, which… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
Music, for centuries and centuries, was used to teach everything. It was used to teach language, mathematics, history. The news was music.… — T Bone Burnett Copy Share Image
The villager, born humbly and bred hard, Content his wealth, and poverty his guard, In action simply just, in conscience clear, By… — Charles Churchill Copy Share Image
The feeling of patriotism - It is an immoral feeling because, instead of confessing himself a son of God . . .… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
In this respect fundamentalism has demonic traits. It destroys the humble honesty of the search for truth, it splits the conscience of… — Paul Tillich Copy Share Image
Karate-do strives internally to train the mind to develop a clear conscience, enabling one to face the world honestly, while externally developing… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
I pulled Lena's necklace out of my pocket. I let the charms roll around in my palm, but they were tangled and… — Kami Garcia Copy Share Image
“There is simply something wrong with my conscience. I do try to wrestle with the devil as I ought, but, like Eve,… — Miriam Brenaman Copy Share Image
The true gospel is radically exclusive. Jesus is not a way; he is the way, and all other ways are no way… — Paul Washer Copy Share Image
I think that if there are positions that you can't argue... then the responsibility is probably to resign. If one's own conscience… — Elena Kagan Copy Share Image
In mortals there is a care for trifles which proceeds from love and conscience, and is most holy; and a care for… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
For dignity of character, consciousness is needed, not conscience and that's the function of meditation. Meditation does not give you any character… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Cowardice asks the question, is it safe? Expediency asks the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? But… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
“Whenever you stand up For your conscience, Be prepared to be hated By the wicked. But never, ever, let that scare you;… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
I came to join the revolution, not to kill the Cambodian people. Look at me now. Am I a violent person? No.… — Pol Pot Copy Share Image
There's something with actors in their 40s, I don't know - there's this tendency with these guys, either they're not where they… — Kurt Voss Copy Share Image
Beer and other forms of alcohol will do you no good. Their use will be expensive, will dull your conscience, and could… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
Your conscience is like the nerve endings in your fingertips. Its sensitivity to external stimuli can be damaged by the buildup of… — John Macarthur Copy Share Image
I declare, on my soul and conscience, that the attainment of power, or of a great name in literature, seemed to me… — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
There are only three integral views of the world: the religious, the materialistic, and the Islamic. They reflect three elemental possibilities (conscience,… — Alija Izetbegovic Copy Share Image
“[L]uxury always comes at someone else’s expense. One of the many advantages of civilization is that one doesn’t generally have to see… — Anne Leckie Copy Share Image
The Afro-American is not a bestial race. If this work can contribute in any way towards proving this, and at the same… — Ida B. Wells Copy Share Image