Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2005-01-26 Jan 26, 2005A man does what he must -- in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers -- and this is the basis of all human morality.~ John F. KennedyIt is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should live honourably.~ Immanuel KantThere are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.~ Napoleon Bonaparte Jan 25, 2005Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.~ Henry ClayPerhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.~ Thomas S. MonsonIf everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless, since their chief purpose is to make us bear with patience the injustice of our fellows.~ Molière Jan 24, 2005Freedom is the right to one's dignity as a man.~ Archibald MacLeishThe high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think.~ AristotleThere can be no public or private virtue unless the foundation of action is the practice of truth.~ George Jacob Holyoake Jan 21, 2005But what is Freedom? Rightly understood, A universal licence to be good.~ Hartley ColeridgeThe truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.~ General H. Norman SchwarzkopfIn the end it will not matter to us whether we fought with flails or reeds. It will matter to us greatly on what side we fought.~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton Jan 20, 2005When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, 'just men who will rule in the fear of God.' The preservation of [our] government depends on the faithful discharge of this Duty; if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the Laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizen will be violated or disregarded. If [our] government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine Commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the Laws.~ Noah WebsterHe therefore is the truest friend to the liberty of his country who tries most to promote its virtue, and who, so far as his power and influence extend, will not suffer a man to be chosen into any office of power and trust who is not a wise and virtuous man...The sum of all is, if we would most truly enjoy this gift of Heaven, let us become a virtuous people.~ Samuel AdamsWe cannot afford to differ on the question of honesty if we expect our republic permanently to endure. Honesty is not so much a credit as an absolute prerequisite to efficient service to the public. Unless a man is honest, we have no right to keep him in public life; it matters not how brilliant his capacity.~ Theodore Roosevelt Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print