Morarji Desai Quotes

What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind.

I think regardless of what your religion is or what you believe, you try to treat people in a positive way, and that's all you can do in life.

Be such a man, and live such a life, that if every man were such as you, and every life a life like yours, this earth would be God's Paradise.

The sturdiest pillars of human morality are compassion and a sense of justice.

Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.

My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God. Non-violence is the means of realising Him.

Therefore the great mediator of any community is human morality.

To refrain from all injustice renders us also humane.

The basis of Ronald Reagan was his humanity. I might not have agreed with his politics, but my research - all I read about him and by him - was that he was revered because he had a big heart. He was very religious and sincere. He believed that one spoke truths because, otherwise, people would know you were lying. None of that even applies to Trump.

It's just as important to be a good human being as it is to be a good actor.

The only moral lesson which is suited for a child--the most important lesson for every time of life--is this: 'Never hurt anybody.

Life is life, and kind is kind

Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.

We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.

I would like to believe there is a God, but I think it is better to say I'm not sure there is a God and live your life with kindness and respect for people than to say I know there is a God and then do bad things.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It's obvious you shouldn't steal, kill or be cruel.

In India, you're taught that there are certain qualities that make you a divine human being.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

Frankly, I'm not religious, but I believe in the cause of humanity - doing good work.

I think it's extremely difficult consistently being a decent human being.

Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end.

I believe that people are fundamentally are decent. And, yes, you will have people that sometimes will misbehave.

What I try to do is never to hurt anybody else and figure if I don't, then I'm not likely to get hurt myself.

I think goodness is about how person behaves to person, and also person to world, to nature.