Thomas Huxley Quotes

What's right is right, and what's wrong is wrong.

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things God has commanded us not to do. I disagree.

Truth Alone Triumphs

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

We need to look at truth. We need to look at justice, and we need to look at righteousness. And let that be our guide going forward.

...Next time you're faced with a choice, do the right thing. It hurts everyone less in the long run.

Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

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

Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority.

If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right.

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

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

It is a fine thing to be honest, but it is also very important to be right.

Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward.

There is in the end no remedy but truth. It is the one course that cannot be evil.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.

Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil, not the strength to choose between the two.

Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong.

Life comes down to honesty and doing what's right. That's what's most important.

Anything as good and true as that moral cannot be new at this late date.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

The object of the superior man is truth.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou.

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.