220 Quotes by Laura Schlessinger

Never sell your soul.

Everything I say is true.

Decent responsible parents are a royal pain- that's how you know when you have them [such parents].

The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem. . . . Not doing right may have momentary payoffs but will wreak havoc with your self-esteem, respect from others, and quality of life.

Don't put your nose into somebody else's laundry, if you are not willing to fold your own.

Integrity, honesty, and honor may not give immediate rewards or gratification, and they can be life-threatening (for example, being a whistle-blower or turning state's evidence). The absence of integrity, honesty, and honor do not always bring punishment or scorn, and can be life-aggrandizing (connivers and cheats often gain power and wealth). Therefore, morality must be its own reward.

People are like nations-if you help them a lot, they hate you.

When you choose wrong because it suits you right now, the message you give others is that when it suits you, you may likely do wrong again. You become a threat and liability to others. That's a pragmatic reason, outside of pride in morality, not to do wrong.

Make decisions from the strong part of you, not the weak.