Emilio Estevez Quotes

A child, from the time he can think, should think about all he sees, should suffer for all who cannot live with honesty, should work so that all men can be honest, and should be honest himself.

As a Christian I have no duty to allow myself to be cheated, but I have the duty to be a fighter for truth and justice.

Telling the truth -- telling thoughtful truths -- should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial, but they are. But I think if more of us chose to do this for the greater good, we'd be in better spaces than we are right now.

I think standing up for facts and decency is important, and we should've done more of it back in 2015 and 2016.

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.

Abraham Lincoln because he was a man filled with great compassion who believed that all men are created free and equal, and was not afraid to stand on that platform. The way Lincoln lived his life has served me well in mine.

I think my dad is this great, wonderful... man with a lot of integrity, who is fighting for things he believes in and is serious in what he wants to see happen and serious in helping people.

I try to be as honest about what I see and to speak rather than be silent, especially if it means I can save lives, or serve humanity.

If it's right and true, it's listened to and accommodated.

When I go home, I try to raise my children with honesty and integrity and teach them to take care of the world and of each other.

It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.

I don't want to be uncharitable or unkind. I want to be as harsh as truth and as comforting as justice.

Being fundamentally decent and honest and willing to put others before yourself - that's necessary for being an effective policymaker.

The world is yearning for strong leadership and moral clarity; someone who knows the difference between good and bad.

We have to stand for the truth.

If you care about people, then you're willing to act not just with compassion, but you're also willing to act with courage.

What are the things that you can't see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, love...They're the guiding lights of a life.

There can be no mercy without truth.

The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

Live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just.

Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.

I am not afraid of the pen, or the scaffold, or the sword. I will tell the truth wherever I please.

I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.

It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing.

When you get people standing up saying, 'I'm going to just tell the truth; what do we have to fear?,' it encourages others, and it creates a counterresponse.