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"Be virtuous in thought and in deed. God has planted in you, for a purpose, a divine urge which may be easily subverted to evil and destructive ends."

- Gordon B. Hinckley
From 1995 until his passing in 2008, Gordon B. Hinckley, a well-known religious figure, presided over The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was well-known for his compassion and wisdom, and he frequently discussed the value of leading a moral life. The idea that everyone has an innate …

"There are a lot of people who probably enjoyed ‘Conversations with Friends’ who are part of the system that is actively exploiting other people’s labour. I am sure there are landlords who read it and thought it was a great read. Am I happy that I have given those people 10 hours of distraction? Not really!"

- Sally Rooney
The intricacies of contemporary society are frequently examined in the works of Irish novelist Sally Rooney, who is renowned for her incisive social commentary and perceptive depictions of modern relationships. She makes some noteworthy observations, one of which is that readers who might be a part …

"He or she must be successful in economic terms, but always within an ethical framework. Whether his or her constituency is a corporation and its shareholders or the customers in a small and privately held business, his or her first responsibility is to serve that constituency."

- Lee R. Raymond
Former Exxon Mobil Corporation CEO Lee R. Raymond frequently underlined the significance of striking a balance between moral rectitude and financial success. His leadership style during his time at one of the biggest oil and gas companies in the world was heavily influenced by this belief. Raymond r…

"It is the task of theologians to establish the limits of justice and injustice regarding the intrinsic goodness or wickedness of an act; it is the task of the observer of public life to establish the relationships of political justice and injustice, that is, of what is useful or harmful to society."

- Cesare Beccaria
One of the major contributors to the growth of classical criminology was the Italian Enlightenment philosopher Cesare Beccaria. He was born in 1738, a period when Europe was rife with injustice and severe penalties. Beccaria's seminal work "On Crimes and Punishments" contested the idea that punishme…

"If you only get money, but you don’t care about a thing, right or wrong, you cannot last. That cannot sustain you for the future."

- Wang Shi
Throughout his career, renowned Chinese philanthropist and entrepreneur Wang Shi has been active in a number of business endeavors. One of his well-known quotes highlights the significance of moral behavior in addition to monetary success. Wang implies in this quotation that long-term stability and …

"There is no principle worth the name if it is not wholly good."

- Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi is still regarded as a significant moral leader in the world and played a crucial role in India's fight for independence from British domination. He underlined the value of truth, self-control, and non-violence in both private and public life. One of his many catchphrases, which sums …