Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

My future is righteousness.

It is almost impossible to imagine that any one could be so insensible to the high morality of Mr. Mill's character as to suggest to him any course of conduct that was not entirely upright and consistent.

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

That which is morally wrong will never be politically right.

The more you talk about - and live by - your principles, the harder it will be for others to treat you in a morally ambiguous manner.

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

Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right.

Ethics are not necessarily to do with being law-abiding. I am very interested in the moral path, doing the right thing.

Shakespeare pursued the highway of the right. He did not seek to put his characters in a position where it was right to do wrong.

I have a pretty keen ethical compass.

It is difficult for me to regard anyone who obeys no moral principle in his conduct to be a religious man.

Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains, rather than do an immoral act.

Doing the right thing doesn't always bring success. But compromising ethics almost always leads to failure.

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

Integrity is the light that shines from a disciplined conscience.

Don't run your life by what's legal or illegal. Run your life based on what's right or wrong.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

I consider myself a fairly ethical individual while I do have a lot of dichotomies within me. We're all victims of our own hypocrisy at times.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

So far as regards their moral character, the Finns have as little cause for reproach as any other people.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable rules of ethics and canons of conduct.

Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.

You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!