Moral Code Quotes

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There is a universal moral law, as distinct from a moral code, which consists of certain statements of fact about the nature of man, and… — Dorothy L. Sayers
That which is right is different for each one of us in each situation. There isn't a moral code that I or anyone can lay… — Frederick Lenz
The moral code which was good enough for our fathers is not good enough for our children. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
[I]t would be a piece of ingenuousness to accuse the man of to-day of his lack of moral code. The accusation would leave him cold,… — Jose Ortega y Gasset
I would always encourage people of any age not to be so quick to follow other people's truths but to search and follow your own… — Jewel
Deep down, below the surface of the average man's conscience, he hears a voice whispering, "There is something not right," no matter how much his… — Carl Jung
That we occasionally violate our own stated moral code does not imply that we are insincere in espousing that code. — Neal Stephenson
Observance of customs and laws can very easily be a cloak for a lie so subtle that our fellow human beings are unable to detect… — Carl Jung
Do you know what religion is, Martin, my friend? -I can barely remember Lord's Prayer. -A beautiful and well-crafted prayer. Poetry aside, a religion is… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon
I'm not good enough for you. But no one is. And most men, good or bad, have limits to what they would do, even for… — Lisa Kleypas
The confessing church of American Ragamuffins needs to join Magdalene and Peter in witnessing that Christianity is not primarily a moral code but a grace-laden… — Brennan Manning
People need a moral code, to help them make decisions. All this bio-yogurt virtue and financial self-righteousness are just filling the gap in the market.… — Tana French
We are on strike against martyrdomâ€”and against the moral code that demands it. We are on strike against those who believe that one man must… — Ayn Rand
The depth and strength of our character is defined by our moral code. People only reveal themselves when they're thrown out of the usual conditions… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
That's the problem with having a moral code. We want to destroy the jerkish part of the jerks, but we want to save the human… — David Levithan
My mum had a very strong moral code, which I kind of came with. I never really had to be told what was right or… — Gloria Estefan
The moral code of Heaven for both men and women is complete chastity before marriage and full fidelity after marriage. — Ezra Taft Benson
I fully respect people whose personal religious or moral code has God giving, and taking, life. But there are moral and responsible people who wish… — Margo MacDonald
Noting that Huckleberry Finn was originally both valued and reviled because it shows the reader that the accepted moral code and social hierarchy is not… — Robert Vaughan
What I do believe in is the moral code of Christianity. — Damian Lewis

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