Quotes about Values

A man that has lost moral sense is like a man in battle with both of his legs shot off: he has nothing to stand on.

The glory of the nation rests in the character of her men. And character comes from boyhood. Thus every boy is a challenge to his elders.

Do we not sit for hours at a time before our computer or TV screens, amused at the debased activities we see, some of which might have made even the ancient pagans blush? The debasing goings-on draw our transfixed attention, in many cases resulting in turning over to their mesmerizing devices our children who desperately need nurturing. Are these not altars from which emanate the images made like corruptible man?

We would never allow child sacrifice, which is one of the sure manifestations of a totally reprobate civilization. Really?

No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expedience.

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency.

To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.

To educate a person without teaching ethics is to create a menace to society.

But we must keep steadily in mind that no people were ever yet benefited by riches if their prosperity corrupted their virtue.

I do not like to see young Christians with shoulders that slope like a champagne bottle.

If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness.