Maya Angelou Quotes

Learn what is true in order to do what is right.

The true guide of life is to do what is right.

I have a pretty keen ethical compass.

You might want to think twice before you try to use a man's conscience against him. It may turn out he doesn't have one.

It's not always easy to do the right thing. But, doing the right thing makes you strong, it builds character.

The foundation of leadership is your own moral compass. I think the best quality leaders really know where their moral compass is. They get it out when they are making decisions. It's their guide. But not only do you have to have a moral compass and take it out of your pocket, it has to have a true north.

There is no wrong time to do the right thing.

Let your conscience be your guide.

Do what's right and you'll please some of the people and astound the rest.

Our policy is, when in doubt, do the right thing.

Because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.

It would be a great thing if people could be brought to realize that they can never add to the sum of their happiness by doing wrong.

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

I want you to listen to what your conscience commands you to do and go on to carry it out to the best of your knowledge. Then you will live to see that in the long run- in the long run, I say! - success will follow you precisely because you had forgotten to think of it.

Better to fail at doing the right thing than to succeed at doing the wrong thing.

Never say anything that, down inside, you think is wrong.

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

I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

If people use common sense and their own guiding moral compass, I think they'll generally stay out of trouble.

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

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you do that.

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

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

I believe you have to nurture your conscience.