Character Quote by Roger Scruton

Morality is not a simple set of rules. It's a very complex struggle of conflicting patterns of values. This conflict is the residue of…

— Robert M. Pirsig

“Morality is an evolutionary adaption for any sentient species. Our survival is promoted by working together, and any group requires a moral code to…

— Jasper T. Scott

If you ask anyone, what is morality based on? These are the two factors that always come out: One is reciprocity, … a sense…

— Anonymous

Morality is the Science of harmonious relations between intelligent beings.

— Annie Besant

Morality is not just any old topic in psychology but close to our conception of the meaning of life. Moral goodness is what gives…

— Steven Pinker

The definition of morality: Morality is the idiosyncrasy of decadents having the hidden desire to revenge themselves upon life - and being successful.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Morality comes from a commitment to treat other as we wish to be treated, which follows from the realization that none of us is…

— Steven Pinker

For many people, morality means a set of rules governing the disposition on one's genital organs; or a set of injunctions against lying, stealing,…

— Marilyn French

Morality is not a large, constructed *thing* you have or have not, but simply a capacity. Something you carry with you in your brain…

— Barbara Kingsolver

Morality is the theory that every human act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of them are wrong.

— H. L. Mencken

Morality arose largely as an empirical defence of the individual and society. Ever since intelligent beings began to be in contact, and consequently in…

— Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

As for morality, well that's all tied up with the question of consciousness.

— Roger Penrose