Ethics Quotes

Capitalism has neither the capacity, nor the morality, nor the ethics to solve the problems of poverty.

Apart from values and ethics which I have tried to live by, the legacy I would like to leave behind is a very simple one - that I have always stood up for what I consider to be the right thing, and I have tried to be as fair and equitable as I could be.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The ethic of the journalist is to recognize one's prejudices, biases, and avoid getting them into print.

Solidarity is based on the principle that we are willing to put ourselves at risk to protect each other.

No one is happy unless he respects himself.

Dare to be honest and fear no labor.

Universal brotherhood under the fatherhood of God.

You have just dined, and however scrupulously the slaughterhouse is concealed in the graceful distance of miles, there is complicity.

Solidarity is not an act of charity, but mutual aid between forces fighting for the same objective.

For every problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong.

Every aspect of Western culture needs a new code of ethics - a rational ethics - as a precondition of rebirth.

Whether gods exist or not, there is no way to get absolute certainty about ethics. Without absolute certainty, what do we do? We do the best we can.

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.

How are you going to teach virtue if you teach the relativity of all ethical ideas? Virtue, if it implies anything at all, implies an ethical absolute. A person whose idea of what is proper varies from day to day can be admired for his broadmindedness, but not for his virtue.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

The Islamic ethic is that if God has given you the capacity or good fortune to be a privileged individual in society, you have a moral responsibility to society.

The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability.

No morality can be founded on authority, even if the authority were divine.

I never feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear. So if you put forth the work, what are you fearing? You know what you're capable of doing and what you're not.

Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.

There is no such thing as business ethics. There is only one kind -- you have to adhere to the highest standards.

I guess the painkillers wipe out your memory along with your ethics.

Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance.

If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him. Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.