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Ethics Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- what are the objects of an useful American education? classical knowlege, modern languages & chiefly French, Spanish, & Italian; Mathematics; Natural philosophy; Natural History; Civil…
- State a moral case to a plowman and a professor. The former will decide it as well, and often better than the latter, because he…
- I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances,…
- I am sure that in estimating every man's value either in private or public life, a pure integrity is the quality we take first into…
- Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of right and wrong…
- Now I will avow, that I then believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence…
- I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of man.
- There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world.
- The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.
- Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.
- Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.
- We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect that of others, without fearing it.
- A lively and lasting sense of filial duty is more effectually impressed on the mind of a son or daughter by reading King Lear, than…
- I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances,…
More Ethics Quotes
- The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. — Aristotle
- The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold. — Aristotle
- Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.' Not… — Mary Kay Ash
- Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. — Isaac Asimov
- Ethics are not necessarily to do with being law-abiding. I am very interested in the moral path, doing the right thing. — Kate Atkinson
- I want to be very close to someone I respect and admire and have somebody who feels the same way about me. — Richard Bach
- Respect is what we owe; love, what we give. — Philip James Bailey
- Great necessities call out great virtues. — Abigail Adams