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Ethics Quote by Mahavira

“In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.” quote by Mahavira — Download Open image

““In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.””

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All souls are equal and alike and have the similar nature and qualities.

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Self-respect and a clear conscience are powerful components of integrity and are the basis for enriching your relationships with others.

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“Knowledge without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.”

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He who mistrusts most should be trusted least.

Theognis of Megara

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Writing adds up to the conscience of our times.

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Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own personality.

Albert Schweitzer

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My conscience is really active. So I feel bad about spending excess amount of money on things.

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Records, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power.

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Let us be thankful for health and competence, and, above all, for a quiet conscience.

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Making money doesn't oblige people to forfeit their honor or their conscience.

Guy de Rothschild

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“If we cannot be happy and powerful and prey on others, we invent conscience and prey on ourselves.”

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