Common Good Quotes

138 Common Good quotes by 104 unique authors

Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the same time letting… — John Wooden
But there are many men-and women-who do things in a time of war that they wouldn't dream of doing in peacetime, and all for the… — Jacqueline Winspear
All men were created to busy themselves with the labor for the common good. — John Calvin
Serving democracy and nourishing the common good is, for the media, something that requires not only attacking corrupt secrecies in a society, but also defending… — Rowan Williams
The imbalance results from ideologies which uphold the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation, and thus deny the right of control to States, which… — Pope Francis
Sometimes we think we're a little too gifted to show up, yo uknow. But none of us truly is...By avoiding risk we really risk what's… — Max De Pree
To desire the common good and strive towards it is a requirement of justice and charity. — Pope Benedict XVI
To work for the common good is the greatest creed. — Albert Schweitzer
Big Brother is not the only danger facing the country. Another is the rising tide of distrust, the corrosive spread of cynicism, the fraying of… — David Brooks
When you desire the common good, the whole world desires with you. Make humanity's desire your own and work for it. There you cannot fail. — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Make sure your intentions are not only for yourself, but also for the common good. — Deepak Chopra
We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. — Hillary Clinton
Collectivism means the subjugation of the individual to a group - whether to a race, class or state does not matter. Collectivism holds that man… — Ayn Rand
It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good. — Pope Francis
Some fine day, Democrats may figure out how to get on the right side of the value divide - how to define America as a… — Todd Gitlin
Now then, if we were to go the lowest road and plaster my face on the bottle of oil and vinegar dressing just to line… — Paul Newman
The Church encourages those in power to be truly at the service of the common good of their peoples. She urges financial leaders to take… — Pope Francis
For her part, the Church always works for the integral development of every person. In this sense, she reiterates that the common good should not… — Pope Francis
The human person is in danger: this is certain, the human person is in danger today, here is the urgency of human ecology! And it… — Pope Francis
Human life, the person is no longer perceived as a primary value to be respected and protected, especially if poor or disabled, if not yet… — Pope Francis
History calls those men the greatest who have ennobled themselves by working for the common good; experience acclaims as happiest the man who has made… — Karl Marx
The Gospel calls individual Christians to live lives of honesty, integrity and concern for the common good.. to create circles of integrity.., networks of solidarity… — Pope Francis
Care for life and physical health, with due regard for the needs of others and the common good, is concomitant with respect for human dignity. — Salvatore J. Cordileone
Libertarians recognize the inevitable pluralism of the modern world and for that reason assert that individual liberty is at least part of the common good. — Tom G. Palmer
We offer peace and neighborliness to all the neighboring states and their peoples, and invite them to cooperate with the independent Hebrew nation for the… — David Ben-Gurion

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