Horace Mann Quotes

In his dealings with the world, the gentleman is not invariably for or against anything. He is on the side of what is moral.

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

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

I'm actually a very moral guy.

Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity, we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christlike characteristics.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

If only for the sake of elegance, I try to remain morally pure.

I've never lied. I think I've lived a moral life.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

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

A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

Truth is always in harmony with herself, and is not concerned chiefly to reveal the justice that may consist with wrong-doing.

The religious man fears, the man of honor scorns, to do an ill action.

Prudence is a quality incompatible with vice, and can never be effectively enlisted in its cause.

The proper man understands equity, the small man profits.

Who's the best person you know. Of all the people you know personally, is there anyone who has a sense of right and wrong and lives by it? This was a sticky question because it would have to be Ranger ...but I suspected he occasionally killed people. Only bad people, of course, but still...

We are supposed to be on the side of goodness in the sense that we need it, not that we are it.

All other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not honesty and good-nature

Do what is right, and you'll have no lasting regrets. Do what is right, and put yourself on the side of truth, goodness, and the best of life.

What is called virtue in the common sense of the word has nothing to do with this or that man's prosperity, or even happiness.

In the darkest hour through which a human soul can pass, whatever else is doubtful, this at least is certain. If there be no God and no future state, yet even then it is better to be generous than selfish, better to be chaste than licentious, better to be true than false, better to be brave than to be a coward.

When you are committed to doing what’s right, you are sowing seeds for God’s blessings. You will never go wrong by taking the high road and doing more that is required.