James E. Faust Quotes

To me, its seems necessary to rediscover - and the energy to do so exists - that even the political and economic spheres need moral responsibility, a responsibility that is born in man's heart and, in the end, has to do with the presence or absence of God.

All politics is an extension of ethics ... We cannot leave out conscience at the caucus room door.

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable for, not the rightness, but the uprightness of the decision

We are accountable for our actions as we exercise our moral agency. If we understand this principle and make righteous choices, our lives will be blessed.

There is nothing good or evil save in the will.

An act has no ethical quality whatever unless it be chosen out of several all equally possible.

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.

The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.

Business executives need to start by spelling out and communicating their values. Then they need to lead by example. This means getting rid of the bad apples and declining opportunities that bring instant wealth at the cost of selling one's soul.

Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes, I do.

To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.

While early childhood experiences may impel, they do not compel. In the end, evil is a matter of choice.

You just have to do what you know is right.

One should make morals judgements for oneself.

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

I have learned that a clear conscience, or a legal opinion, does not make you ethically bullet proof.

Thanks to Allah, I trust myself to distinguish between right and wrong.

As I heard out people who had done others wrong, I'd often wonder how a human allows his or her better judgement to override their conscience. When I share these feelings with my friends, they say, 'Everyone isn't like you.' But I think it's easy to assert your better feelings and not allow the darker side to dominate your personality.

Integrity in the Moment of Choice: Quality of life depends on what happens in the space between stimulus and response.

... The future is very markedly in your hands, its value and its moral standing in the world and among ourselves. If you will take the power you have and use it, I have no fear of the outcome of the future.

...guilt leads to righteous action, but rarely is it the right action.

My job is to do what's right. And that's what I'm going to try and do.

Nothing harms or destroys us but the wrong use of that liberty of choice which God has entrusted to us.

Leaders must understand that some people will inevitably sell out to the evil side. Don't waste your time wondering why; spend your time discovering who.

When there's a right and wrong thing to do, choose right regardless of what your friends do.