Agency Quote by William H. Prescott

There is no morality without temptation; otherwise it is just lack of opportunity.

— Andy Hargreaves

Moral conduct includes every thing in which men are active and for which they are accountable. They are active in their desires, their affections,…

— Nathanael Emmons

Where there is no temptation, there is no virtue.

— Agnes Repplier

Morality pertains only to the sphere of man's free will - only to those actions which are open to his choice.

— Ayn Rand

Morality depends on individual freedom, and it requires some sense to know where to draw the line.

— Mohanlal

“morality is moral only when it is voluntary”

— Lincoln Steffens

One might rationally argue that individual human beings should be free choose what moral behavior they approve of, and which they don't, subject to…

— Lawrence M. Krauss

An individual can be truly moral only when they are their own master. From the moment when they awaken to a comprehension of that…

— Elisee Reclus

Morality is only moral when it is voluntary.

— Lincoln Steffens

A man is morally free when, in full possession of his living humanity, he judges the world, and judges other men, with uncompromising sincerity.

— George Santayana

Morality is character and conduct such as is required by the circle or community in which the man's life happens to be placed. It…

— Henry Ward Beecher

What we call 'morals' is simply blind obedience to words of command.

— Havelock Ellis