I'm pretty cynical about the future, but I feel like that's not an ethical position for me to take. It's not okay… — Trevor Paglen Copy Share Image
Agnosticism is not properly described as a "negative" creed, nor indeed as a creed of any kind, except in so far as… — Thomas Huxley Copy Share Image
As you continue to successfully make each day better than the last, choosing to make great decisions that are not only ambitious,… — Anurag Prakash Ray Copy Share Image
But we must not forget, this ritual expressed, certain ideas which lie at the very root of true religion, the fellowship of… — William Robertson Smith Copy Share Image
Moses is the keystone to every man's ethical code. He was the first man of record in history to conceive of the… — Charlton Heston Copy Share Image
If our hearts are ready for anything, we will spontaneously reach out when others are hurting. Living in an ethical way can… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Ethical and moral questions and how we answer them may determine whether primal scenes will continue to be a source of joy… — Sigurd F. Olson Copy Share Image
In a situation where many national leaders do the same thing and look out for national interests, and with an issue like… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
The great masquerade of evil has played havoc with all our ethical concepts. For evil to appear disguised as light, charity, historical… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
“One of the main arguments that I make is that although almost everyone accepts that it is morally wrong to inflict “unnecessary”… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
What does it really mean to be a leftist in the early part of the 21st century? What are we really talking… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Third, there is value in any experience that exercises those ethical restraints collectively called 'sportsmanship'. Our tools for the pursuit of wildlife… — Aldo Leopold Copy Share Image
“All work is noble, if it is legal and ethical, so do your best, whether you are first, second, or last. Never… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Awakening is not a state but a process: an ethical way of life and commitment that enables human flourishing. As such, it… — Stephen Batchelor Copy Share Image
We like to pretend that our generous impulses come naturally. But the reality is we often become our kindest, most ethical selves… — Cheryl Strayed Copy Share Image
Scientific theories never dictate human values, but they can often cast new light on ethical issues. From a sexual selection viewpoint, moral… — Geoffrey Miller Copy Share Image
“Christian ethical decisions should be based upon personal honor, interpersonal relationships with others including non-Christians, and moral implications of the decisions. Anything… — Scott S. Haraburda Copy Share Image
I'm trying to make people more alert that mere acceptance isn't a good enough indicator that something is ethical. You actually need… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share Image
If a source gives us material that is of political, diplomatic, ethical or historical significance that has not been published before and… — Julian Assange Copy Share Image
Stealing from capitalism is not like stealing out of our own pockets. Marx and Lenin have taught us that anything is ethical,… — Nicolae Ceausescu Copy Share Image
The permaculture's whole principle of having to work with nature, rather than fight against it, is not just an ethical restraint. It's… — David Holmgren Copy Share Image
Nothing that has ever been thought and said with a clear mind and pure ethical strength is totally in vain; even if… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
Look, in any system, you want highly ethical people who really understand issues to form policies and make tough decisions. You need… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We slow the progress of science today for all sorts of ethical reasons. Biomedicine could advance much faster if we abolished our… — Paul Nitze Copy Share Image
It is not important to be a believer, it is not important to be religious, because there are billons around the world… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
With a background in science I am extremely interested in the meeting ground of science, theology, and philosophy, especially the ethical questions… — Alan Lightman Copy Share Image
“A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs. No religious basis is necessary. Man… — Diana Mauer Copy Share Image
Researchers should always consider ethical concerns on scientific research and disclose their data to the public. Scientists also need to discuss issues… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share Image
Today, more than ever, citizens demand with good reason that moral and ethical principles be upheld and that exemplariness preside over our… — King Felipe VI Copy Share Image
The psychological pain--and the ethical shame--of American poverty are made greater by the fact that this country possesses the wealth and the… — Kenneth Keniston Copy Share Image
People who forecast simply because "that's my job," knowing pretty well that their forecast is ineffectual, are not what I would call… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb Copy Share Image
Saying someone is religious is heard in most of America as a compliment, a reassuring affirmation that someone will be moral, ethical,… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
Islam, the third in historical sequence of the ethical monotheistic religions of the Near East, was very successful in establishing its monotheism,… — Carroll Quigley Copy Share Image
I would love to use the tools and technology to create a completely different reality with its own rules. And in doing… — Eric Holmes Copy Share Image
“before the advent of any particular cultural, religious, or philosophical ethics, ethics has existed. Not as a unified, normative body of maxims,… — Michael D. Jackson Copy Share Image
Forget your environmental footprint. Think about your ethical footprint. What good is it to build a zero-carbon, energy efficient complex, when the… — Cameron Sinclair Copy Share Image
Although humans inherit a biological bias that permits them to feel anger, jealousy, selfishness and envy, and to be rude, aggressive or… — Jerome Kagan Copy Share Image
The most pressing ethical question is to make sure that everything you do from a scientific standpoint is done for the ultimate… — Anthony Fauci Copy Share Image
And I think that what is of concern is that they seem to be bringing skills from the scientific world into the… — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
This 'double ethical bind' we frequently find ourselves in cannot be solved by any formula. Each of us has to decide what… — Stephen Schneider Copy Share Image
