613 Quotes About Morals

Without morality and virtue most things in a free society fall apart. But with them, anything is possible.

What conclusion is to be drawn from this paradox so worthy of being born in our time; and what will become of virtue when one has to get rich at all cost?The ancient political thinkers forever spoke of morals and of virtue; ours speak only of commerce and money.

Customs, morals--is there a difference?

Compromise, while at times morally necessary or at least justifiable, is more often only the first permission for a person (or society) to begin a long downhill descent.

Stealing is wrong Billy

The morals of societies are defined by how they treat a strange woman.

Was there ever a great true love? Anyone who became the object of my obsession and not simply my affections?...I could not let myself become that unmindful. Isn't that what love is - losing your mind? You don't care what people think. You don't see your beloved's faults, the slight stinginess, the bit of carelessness, the occasional streak of meanness. You don't mind that he is beneath you socially, educationally, financially, and morally - that's the worst, I think, deficient morals.

My friends, I like them; my morals, I like them more!

Eagle rises to the top of the precipice with its wings; man, to the top of the honour, with his morals!