Louisa May Alcott Quotes

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.

I always felt like I was doing the right thing.

I have a pretty keen ethical compass.

Peace of mind just can't be bought. Trust me: Even if your conscience doesn't stop you from playing dirty to get what you want, once you get it, it will keep you from enjoying it. As my mother used to say, "A good conscience is God's eye." Which is why I always prefer a loss to an underhanded gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.

Without integrity and conscience we lose our freedom.

I never did a right thing or abstained from a wrong one from any consideration of reward or punishment.

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.

Avoid dishonest gain: no price can recompence the pangs of vice.

Do what you know is right, but try not to get caught.

Conscience, man's moral medicine chest.

Don't throw away your conscience.

I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

Someone once asked, 'What is the difference between me and Saddam Hussein?' The answer is, 'I have a conscience and he doesn't.'

I don't want to do anything that violates my own personal code of ethics and morals.

I do not want to suggest that you have to be religious to be moral.

I am not dead inside. I still care about right and wrong.

I'll never go against my morals.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.

With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.

I try not to do anything that's immoral.

I have a moral conscience that is real central.

I have only ever followed my conscience.

What are the values that give meaning? What is the line that you will never cross, because on this side you're good, and on this side you're evil.

It's very hard to live with yourself if you don't stick with your moral code.