Common Good Quotes

138 Common Good quotes by 104 unique authors

It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good. Thus will they be… — Pope Francis
Giving primacy to God means having the courage to say ‘no’ to evil, ‘no’ to violence, ‘no’ to oppression, to live a life in service… — Pope Francis
Every dollar that is printed should not represent a debt to private bankers. It should represent an investment potential in the common good, in the… — Cynthia McKinney
We were happy a hundred years ago. We knew that there were exploiters and exploited, wealthy and poor, and we had a perfect idea of… — Leszek Kolakowski
Thanks to the leadership of Vice President Gore, we have a government for the Information Age, once again a government that is a progressive instrument… — William J. Clinton
Always follow these two rules: first, act only on what your reasoning mind proposes for the good of humanity, and second, change your opinion if… — Marcus Aurelius
There is a mercy which is weakness, and even treason against the common good. — George Eliot
This was the noblest Roman of them all. All the conspirators, save only he,Did that they did in envy of Caesar;He only, in a general… — William Shakespeare
The power of Kings and Magistrates is nothing else, but what is only derivative, transferrd and committed to them in trust from the People, to… — John Milton
Once upon a time there was a Queen who had a son so ugly and so misshapen that it was long disputed whether he had… — Charles Perrault
The mug is a tool. My ace in the hole. To have looks is the bonus on top of what motivates me to be an… — Billy Zane
Following the rise of the Labour Party it seemed reasonable, in 1927, to expect, or at least hope, that co-operation for the common good might… — Dora Russell
I believe economic growth should translate into the happiness and progress of all. Along with it, there should be development of art and culture, literature… — Pratibha Patil
Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why all… — John Baldacci
Some of us learned in a school of philosophy which taught that all was for the common good and nothing for oneself and have never,… — John Grierson
Leadership: The skill of influencing people to work enthusiastically toward goals identified as being for the common good. — James Hunter
We live in the age of "Everything Has Rights." Now, I'm not denying that the concept of rights is valid, but I wonder Â… whatever… — John Rosemond
If we are to avoid that catastrophe [a nuclear World War III], a system of world order — preferably a system of world government —… — Walter Cronkite
A system of world order-preferably a system of world government -is mandatory... The proud nations someday will see the light and, for the common good… — Walter Cronkite
Chicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals. — Harold Washington
Keep in view the common good of the people for all time. — John Muir
Conservation is the application of common sense to the common problems for the common good. — Gifford Pinchot
Politics is a noble activity. We should revalue it, practise it with vocation and a dedication that requires testimony, martyrdom, that is to die for… — Pope Francis
We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It… — Barbara Jordan
A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good. — Barbara Jordan

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