Frederick William Robertson Quotes

Do what is right, and you'll have no lasting regrets. Do what is right, and put yourself on the side of truth, goodness, and the best of life.

A good man will never harm or oppress another. A good man will share his last morsel of food with others in need, and die of hunger when he no longer has any food -- instead of cheat or steal from others to survive. Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority.

Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity, we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christlike characteristics.

Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

No legacy is so rich as honesty.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

The foundation of morality is to have done, once and for all, with lying.

I do not believe with the Rochefoucaults and the Montaignes that fourteen out of fifteen men are rogues. I believe a great abatement from that proportion may be made in favor of general honesty.

He is good and wise who always speaks the truth, acts on the dictates of virtue, and tries to make others good and happy.

Truth is always in harmony with herself, and is not concerned chiefly to reveal the justice that may consist with wrong-doing.

I'm a good, upstanding guy with moral values and core values.

Truth is the highest virtue, but higher still is truthful living.

Knowledge is but an instrument, which the profligate and the flagitious may use as well as the brave and the just.

The religious man fears, the man of honor scorns, to do an ill action.

That which is selfish is immoral, and that which is unselfish is moral.

Modesty and chastity are twins

Did ever a man try heroism, magnanimity, truth, sincerity, and find that there was no advantage in them - that it was a vain endeavor?

I choose goodness... I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked before I will boast. I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness.

A good man will not lie, although it be for his profit.

All other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not honesty and good-nature

I try to do the right thing.

Never," said my aunt, "be mean in anything; never be false; never be cruel. Avoid those three vices, Trot, and I can always be hopeful of you.