Compass Quotes

303 quotes by 261 authors

The downside, of course, is that over time religions become encrusted with precepts and ideas that are the antithesis of soul, as each faith tries… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Science is a magnificent force, but it is not a teacher of morals. It can perfect machinery, but it adds no moral restraints to protect… — William Jennings Bryan
She was the light of our lives, our anchor, compass and vision. — Ralph Nader
The self is just our operation center, our consciousness, our moral compass. So, if we want to act more effectively in the world, we have… — Gary Wolf
Most governments do have inbuilt biases in favour of the rich and powerful, and most do contain plenty of manipulators who love intrigue, who have… — Geoff Mulgan
The problem is that Americans use the state as a moral compass. For libertarians, it is often frustrating to explain that advocating the decriminalization of… — David Harsanyi
Television used to be made much more in a vacuum; the only feedback the audience had for a long time was in a Nielsen number… — Carlton Cuse
Your normal Wall Street big-swinging Richard has enough of a lingering moral compass to at least tell himself that his wizardry benefits somebody or something… — Tina Brown
You can expect to find these four priorities - education, economic vitality, efficiency in government and the protection of families - woven into my decisions… — Dave Heineman
I was extremely greedy and lost my moral compass. — Andrew Fastow
If everyone got a divorce and looked for a second wife, the Coptic family would lose its moral compass. — Pope Shenouda III
Sometimes, in order to follow our moral compass and/or our hearts, we have to make unpopular decisions or stand up for what we believe in. — Tabatha Coffey
Not every book should be a compass. Some should be a pair of wax wings to soar and escape, if only for a brief time. — DH Lawrence
Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean,… — Saint Augustine
Well you know those times when you feel like there's a sign there on your back, says, 'I don't mind if you kick me,' seems… — Rodney Atkins
Though pleas'd to see the dolphins play, I mind my compass and my way. — Prince Khetran
Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the… — William Shakespeare
People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at… — Saint Augustine
Time is just a watch, your heart is the compass. — Jeremy Limn
No matter where I went, I always knew my way back to you. You are my compass star. — Diana Peterfreund

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