“when the highest virtues of mankind cannot be accomplished fully through voluntary actions, the greater good demands that the government compel people… — S.W. Southwick Copy Share Image
Ethical religion affirms the continuity of progress toward moral perfection. It affirms that the spiritual development of the human race cannot be… — Felix Adler Copy Share Image
Some people think that the people they lead are too stupid to be told the truth, and thus they must be lied… — Zach McGowan Copy Share Image
If I had the perspective of the whole, perhaps I'd see it? That which seems evil, is it a cloud to bring… — Ann Voskamp Copy Share Image
“Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must… — John Rawls Copy Share Image
At some point in your life, you're going to find yourself at a crossroads and neither of those roads leads to anything… — Izaya Copy Share Image
Good governance takes behavior that is negative or not helpful to the greater good of society, whether it's polluting behaviour, plastics, or… — Edward Burtynsky Copy Share Image
“In the eusocial [bee] hive, just a single wintering would result in being driven out for the greater good. And it may… — Katherine May Copy Share Image
“...it is part of [human nature] to comply with one another for the greater good of our social organization...” — John Livingston, from "Rogue Primate: An Investigation Into Human Domestication Copy Share Image
Nature does abhor a vacuum, and when you begin moving out of your life what you do not want, you automatically are… — Catherine Ponder Copy Share Image
Once kids begin to realize that they are connected to a greater good and greater whole, then that will lessen the possibility… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
“I didn't have a choice." "Are you saying...What are you saying?" Is he... could he be talking about me? He runs a… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
If you're a politician, you can see there might be times when, to secure the greater good, you have to take a… — Ken Loach Copy Share Image
Teamwork is not a matter of persuading yourself and your colleagues to set aside personal ambitions for the greater good. It's a… — Greg Brown Copy Share Image
“Discard all shortsightedness, Do away with all narrowmindedness. Move high, from "my, my, my", Be a champion of collective progress!” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
For the workers and their families, being able to bring home a living wage helps their families and, by extension, helps our… — Nina Turner Copy Share Image
Just as a moral distinction is drawn between "those at risk" and "those posing a risk", health education routinely draws a distinction… — Deborah Lupton Copy Share Image
It's a rare opportunity when you can do something for the greater good. — Scott Borchetta Copy Share Image
“greater good in this story—God sparing Joe from a fatal accident. But Joe has to depend on faith. If you realize that… — Mother Angelica Copy Share Image
“What looks to be the cleanest political party, for a period, will often prove to be the filthiest in the end. Just… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
“How can you be sure, Potter, that my brother wasn’t more interested in the greater good than in you? How can you… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“A hero sacrifices for the greater good. A hero is true to his or her conscience. In short, heroism means doing the… — Brandon Mull Copy Share Image
“I'm a very truthful person, but if the greater good is best served by a lie then I'll tell it.” — Karina Bliss Copy Share Image
“How can rape, murder, war, and illness be loving acts? [...] all events happen for the greater good, that nothing is accidental… — Joan Borysenko Copy Share Image
As your understanding of life continues to grow, you can walk upon this planet safe and secure, always moving forward toward your… — Louise Hay Copy Share Image
