Ethics Quotes

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The rejection of all abstract formalism. Materialism reminds every science of its real source: the world men transform. No science can, whether in its history… — Louis Althusser
I understand how difficult it can be for an African-American in todayâ€™s society. In fact, I can relate to black people very well indeed. My… — Mitt Romney
The ethic of truth is the complete opposite of an 'ethics of communication'. It is an ethic of the Real The ethic of truth is… — Alain Badiou
Work ethic has always been stressed in my family. My dad is going to be 80 years old and he still works part time. My… — Jamie Moyer
We live in a world where there are a hell of a lot of new inputs that need to be factored in to your business.… — Stuart Rose
In the garden of the soul, the virtues of faith, hope, and love form the centerpiece. Traditionally called theological virtues, they come as free gifts… — Unknown Author
The Christian view that all intercourse outside marriage is immoral was, as we see in the above passages from St. Paul, based upon the view… — Bertrand Russell
Blind obedience is itself an abuse of human morality. It is a misuse of the human soul in the name of religious commitment. It is… — Joan D. Chittister
We have been quick to assume rights to use water but slow to recognize obligations to preserve and protect it... In short, we need a… — Sandra Postel
The legal system doesn't always serve as a good guide for your conscience. You can step way over the ethical line and still be inside… — Price Pritchett
The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or… — Plato
Any first-order, substantive normative theory worth its salt will require attention to the mental states of agents in a variety of quite complex ways. But… — Unknown Author
You may have practical ethics and that kind of thing, but there is no spirituality in any aspect of our Western civilization. Our religious life… — Unknown Author
You can't put someone else in charge of your morals. Ethics is a personal discipline. — Price Pritchett
We must not put pressure on people, but by providing information on the population and the environments, and appropriate contraception for everyone...doctors should help bring… — John Guillebaud
A system of morality that is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception that has nothing sound in it… — Socrates
If you plant for a season, plant budgets. If you plant for a decade, plant reorganization, If you plant for a century, plant people — Ralph Siu
Legal ethics is a misnomer ... lawyers conducting themselves legally are not necessarily conducting themselves morally ."...and ..."The zero sum nature of the legal system,… — Thane Rosenbaum
They don't produce anything. All they do is guide you through the labyrinth of the legal system that they created - and they keep changing… — Ian Shoales
Do not believe what you have heard Do not believe in tradition because it is handed down many generations Do not believe in anything that… — Gautama Buddha

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