Ethics Quotes

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The great fault of all ethics hitherto has been that they believed themselves to have to deal only with the relations of man to man.… — Albert Schweitzer
All ethics so far evolved rest upon a single premise: that the individual is a member of a community of interdependent parts. . . The… — Aldo Leopold
If there is a mutual respect between players and coaches, that keeps the team honest and makes for a very healthy environment which in turn… — Unknown Author
The meaning that we are seeking in evolution is its meaning to us, to man. The ethics of evolution must be human ethics. It is… — George Gaylord Simpson
The scientific doctrine of progress is destined to replace not only the myth of progress, but all other myths of human earthly destiny. It will… — Julian Huxley
One would like to believe that people who think of themselves as devout Christians would also behave in a manner that is in according with… — Richard John Neuhaus
Still, even the most admirable of atheists is nothing more than a moral parasite, living his life based on borrowed ethics. This is why, when… — Theodore Beale
That a few simple men should in one generation have invented so powerful and appealing a personality, so lofty ethic, and so inspiring a vision… — Will Durant
One vote, one act or one person can change the course of history. I also thought of the lawyers who daily and tirelessly labor in… — Unknown Author
We have deluded ourselves into believing the myth that capitalism grew and prospered out of the Protestant ethic of hard work and sacrifices. Capitalism was… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
what are the objects of an useful American education? classical knowlege, modern languages & chiefly French, Spanish, & Italian; Mathematics; Natural philosophy; Natural History; Civil… — Thomas Jefferson
History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. — B R Ambedkar
It is about getting better every game. Work ethic was the first part. We were not ready to give up and the Slovaks did not… — Unknown Author
What is termed Sin is an essential element of progress. Without it the world would stagnate, or grow old, or become colorless. By its curiosity… — Oscar Wilde
A code of ethics cannot be developed overnight by edict or official pronouncement. It is developed by years of practice and performance of duty according… — Silas L. Copeland
If ethics are poor at the top, that behavior is copied down through the organization. — Robert Noyce
Exalt the Cross! God has hung the destiny of the race upon it. Other things we may do in the realm of ethics, and on… — Theodore L. Cuyler
In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving. — William Baldwin
Every flower of the field, every fiber of a plant, every particle of an insect carries with it the impress of its Maker and can-if… — Unknown Author
The classic relationship with grass that early hippies had was that it's better shared with friends. You can't really get high with a bad attitude.… — Stephen Gaskin

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