Congo Quote by Alan Bennett

“Paradoxically, a saint like [Albert] Schweitzer can give one a lot more trouble than King Leopold II, villain of unmitigated guilt, because along with…

— Chinua Achebe

A statesman cannot afford to be a moralist.

— Will Durant

Historical explanation is not identical with moral judgment.

— Moses Finley

The success of any great moral enterprise does not depend upon numbers.

— William Lloyd Garrison

“Modern civilisation does not generate an ethical framework for human life.”

— Simon du Plock

There is no significant example in history, before our time, of a society successfully maintaining moral life without the aid of religion.

— Will Durant

Moral excellence has no regard to classes and professions.

— Harriet Martineau

The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus.

— Milton Friedman

Morality does not depend on religion.

— John Ruskin

a social conscience is not incompatible with profit.

— Anita Roddick

History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.

— Anonymous

There can be no compromise on moral principles.

— Ayn Rand