107 Quotes About Ethics-and-moral-philosophy

if ethics is not the engine of success, in the train of growth, it sure is a guard, with a flag, which may be green, or at times red

Ideas and creativity are the most dangerous weapons against those who look to suppress freedom. Never underestimate the power of collective, civil discussions with those who hold opposing views.

If you think hurting people is your strength, you may be speaking from your grave.

Believing or not makes no difference to the Absolute of Things That Be. But it does to you. For you shall live and die accordingly. A wise person, or a fool. Choose.

The terrible error in the course of human civilization is undoubtedly the defective judgment that allowed religious authorities usurp the foundation of societal morality, in which all collective ethics of humankind must take a cause. This appalling blunder is comparable only to assigning the leper exclusive franchise to run beauty clinics in the society; this can only lead to cycles upon cycles of common infection syndrome.

The greed of power drowns our ethics.

Animals (human and nonhuman) feel pain, can suffer, and ought to be treated accordingly – pain and suffering are always of moral concern.

Knowledge is the only virtue," because "Once a man knows good from evil, nothing on earth can compel him to act against that knowledge.

By wearing cosmetics a woman seeks to look younger or more beautiful than she otherwise would. Honesty doesn't require that she issue a continuous disclaimer: "I see you are looking at my face. Please be aware that I don't look this good first thing in the morning.