Samuel Alito Quotes

There is a set of rules and a code of conduct that I believe that you should adhere to in life.

I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.

There is no truth without responsibility following in its wake.

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

That which is morally wrong will never be politically right.

I am committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct for government officials.

I feel a responsibility for telling the truth.

Performance of duty and observance of morality are convertible terms.

Integrity is hard work. I do think the Internet makes it harder because of the temptations of performance. You can perform and have integrity, but it's easier just to perform.

I think the greater responsibility, in terms of morality, is where leadership begins.

It is a sin not to do what one is capable of doing.

The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.

My future is righteousness.

There is nothing politically right that is morally wrong.

I know that I and my office acted with the highest integrity as an independent inspector general should act.

I approach every role with the same commitment because I'm being paid for it. To not do so would be unethical.

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.

There is no right in acting.

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

I think that if there are positions that you can't argue... then the responsibility is probably to resign. If one's own conscience is opposed to the requirements and responsibilities of the job, then it's time to leave the job.

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics.

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him.