But though every created thing is, in this sense, a mystery, the word mystery cannot be applied to moral truth, any more… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
An act of violence against any innocent person eludes moral justification, disgraces the millions of Americans and people throughout the world who… — Benjamin Crump Copy Share Image
The general confusion is that our moral behavior is what justifies us before God. Most of us would never say that with… — Matt Chandler Copy Share Image
I believe that courage is morally neutral. I can well imagine wicked people being brave and good people being timid or afraid.… — Susan Sontag Copy Share Image
Few things are more damaging to our democracy than a military officer who doesn't have the moral courage to stand up for… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
There ought not be two histories, one of political and moral action and one of political and moral theorizing, because there were… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I consider myself to be a man of principle. But, what man does not? Even the cutthroat, I have noticed, considers his… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
No, I make no pretension to patriotism. So long as my voice can be heard on this or the other side of… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
It is possible that the meaning of wisdom in Hebrew indicates aptitude for stratagems and the application of thought in such a… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
Thus, the enabling and strengthening aspect of the Atonement helps us to see and to do and to become good in ways… — David A. Bednar Copy Share Image
For the first time in her life Granny wondered whether there might be something important in all these books people were setting… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Whereas modern cynicism brought despair about the ability of the human species to realize laudable ideals, postmodern cynicism doesn't — not because… — Robert Wright Copy Share Image
One of the most destructive anti-concepts in the history of moral philosophy is the term 'duty. — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
We have this sense that there's something bigger than us, above and beyond. If you take away the idea of God, you… — Jonathan Trigell Copy Share Image
If you have a moral law then you must have a moral law giver. You don’t get a moral law unless there’s… — Frank Turek Copy Share Image
And if there's a moral there, I don't know what it is, save maybe that we should take our goodbyes whenever we… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
It is a mindless philosophy that assumes that one's private beliefs have nothing to do with public office. Does it make sense… — Ravi Zacharias Copy Share Image
So erst the Sage [Pythagoras] with scientific truth In Grecian temples taught the attentive youth; With ceaseless change how restless atoms pass… — Erasmus Darwin Copy Share Image
None of us can hope to get anywhere without character, moral courage and the spiritual strength to accept responsibility. — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
It is a mistake to try to impose Christian beliefs on children and to make them the basis of moral training. The… — Margaret E. Knight Copy Share Image
There is a radical dualism between the empirical nature of man and its moral nature. — African Spir Copy Share Image
I tell my students, if you ever become comfortable with your role as criminal defense lawyer, it's time to quit. It should… — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
Drunkenness is not only the cause of crime, but it is crime; and if any encourage drunkenness for the sake of the… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
And a noble life is one ordered by, and oriented to, a transcendent moral code, not just one's own concept of existence… — Rick Santorum Copy Share Image