Moby Quotes

Upon the principles of reason, the good of many is preferable to the good of a few or of one; a lasting good is to be preferred before a temporary, the public before the private.

I try to persuade people to act in ways that are not only in their own interest, but in the interest of society at large.

Everyone living under the social contract we call democracy has a duty to act responsibly, to obey the laws, and to abandon certain types of self-interested behaviors that conflict with the general good.

A national evil requires a national remedy; let not this any longer be delayed: let your minds expand, free from every narrow principle, and let the public good become the sole object of your united Christian efforts.

The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.

To believe in 'the greater good' is to operate, necessarily, in a certain ethical suspension.

'24' is not an anti-government show, really. We've always relied on Jack to fight for the greater good in his own way, and at times, '24' is very patriotic. For me personally, I definitely pay attention to things in a different way.

What's distinctively shocking about Machiavelli is that he didn't care. He believed not only that politicians must do evil in the name of the public good, but also that they shouldn't worry about it. He was unconcerned, in other words, with what modern thinkers call 'the problem of dirty hands.'

The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.

The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public.

To conceive the good, in fact, is not sufficient; it must be made to succeed among men. To accomplish this less pure paths must be followed.

I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.

I have invested the best part of my adult political life in helping to try to build up this movement and I am far from perfect but I do think I am able, through the media, to deliver a good, simple, understandable message.

Conservatism vests in and depends on the widespread, informed understanding of human nature, self-governance and the First Principle of Progress: free people interacting in free markets produce the greatest good for the greatest number always, but only, when tethered to virtue and morality.

No decisions should ever be made without asking the question, is this for the common good?

My public life is before you; and I know you will believe me when I say, that when I sit down in solitude to the labours of my profession, the only questions I ask myself are, What is right? What is just? What is for the public good?

I have a definite talent for convincing people to try something new. I am a good salesman. When I'm on form, I can sell anything.

You have tremendous flexibility in defining both the greater good and the greater community. If you don't succeed in this, then you will continue to pull that heavy wagon up the mountain, and despite the fact that you are pulling it, it will somehow run over your own foot.

There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.

The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended

It is the greatest good to the greatest number which is the measure of right and wrong.

The final end of government is not to exert restraint but to do good.

Compliments of your Senator, Lyndon Baines Johnson—the greatest good for the greatest number.

I know what to say, how to say it, how to bring profile to the issues I care about and people want to listen to me.

I can sell anything. I'm very convincing.