Common Good Quotes

138 quotes by 104 authors

Each generation, as it seeks to advance the common good, must ask anew: 'What are the requirements that governments may reasonably impose upon citizens, and… — Pope Benedict XVI
The life of the community, both domestically and internationally, clearly demonstrates that respect for rights, and the guarantees that follow from them, are measures of… — Pope Benedict XVI
When you're fund-raising for schools, then something's wrong. We seem to have lost some sort of sense of what the common good is, and if… — Lewis Black
It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are… — Jimmy Carter
Many of you are well enough off that the tax cuts may have helped you. We're saying that for America to get back on track,… — Hillary Clinton
Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community. — Thomas Aquinas
The aim of every political Constitution, is or ought to be first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most… — James Madison
Fruits are always of the same nature with the seeds and roots from which they come, and trees are known by the fruits they bear:… — Algernon Sidney
America's abundance was not created by public sacrifices to the common good, but by the productive genius of free men who pursued their own personal… — Ayn Rand
I let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes as common as the grass. — Laozi
The dignity of the human person is a transcendent value, always recognized as such by those who sincerely search for the truth. Indeed, the whole… — Pope John Paul II
A zeal for different opinions concerning religion...[has] divided mankind into parties, inflamed them with mutual animosity, and rendered them much more disposed to vex and… — James Madison
This new power, which has proved itself to be such a terrifying weapon of destruction, is harnessed for the first time for the common good… — Queen Elizabeth II
In an era when careerism dominates the campus, is it too much to expect students to go beyond their private interests, learn about the world… — Ernest L. Boyer
You are already leaders. Your ideas, your actions and your decisions make a difference. More than any other generation, you have a voice. Social networking… — Ban Ki-moon
Laws which authorize and promote abortion and euthanasia are therefore radically opposed not only to the good of the individual but also to the common… — Pope John Paul II
We talk about democracy as if it's a safeguard for individual rights... Instead, it's become our way of intruding on rights, allegedly in the name… — Jonathan D. Morris
My goal is to achieve a little less injustice in Uruguay, to help the most vulnerable and to leave behind a political way of thinking,… — Jose Mujica
While the earnings of a minority are growing exponentially, so too is the gap separating the majority from the prosperity enjoyed by those happy few.… — Pope Francis
Solidarity is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary,… — Pope John Paul II

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