Plato Quotes

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.

I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.

What is the most precious thing in the world? I see now that it is the knowledge that you have no part in injustice. Injustice is stronger than you, it always was and always will be, but let it not be done through you.

I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

I learned one thing in Watergate: I was well-intentioned but rationalized illegal behavior. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends.

I try to work hard. I try to set a good example. I don't look at it as though I've got to be a leader. I just try to behave the way I think I should behave. If that results in a leadership role, great.

The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.

Good laws make it easier to do right and harder to do wrong.

I followed the law. Before God, before the law, before the people of the state of Florida who elected me, I know that I followed the law.

You got good and bad people everywhere.

It could achieve a lot if everyone in Burma could stop saying something is good if it is not good, or say something is just if it is not just.

Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.

The just man walks in his integrity

Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one.

Obedience to the law is itself a moral duty.

Law is not self-executing. Unfortunately, at times its execution rests in the hands of those who are faithless to it. And even when its enforcement is committed to those who revere it, law merely deters some human beings from offending, and punishes other human beings for offending. This does not make men good. This task can be performed only by ethics or religion or morality.

What, pray, does it profit a man to teach others, and to be prating always about virtue, in high-sounding words, if he fails to give heed to his own instructions?

Worthy of honor is he who does no injustice, and more than twofold honor, if he not only does no injustice himself, but hinders others from doing any.

ATHENA: You wish to be called righteous rather than act right. [...] I say, wrong must not win by technicalities.

No man can mortgage his injustice as a pawn for his fidelity.

A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

I never did anything dishonest.