Human Values Quotes

I am a humanist because I think humanity can, with constant moral guidance, create reasonably decent societies.

Know not to revere human things too much.

I want it to be the greatest thing I ever do: make good humans.

Everything is political. I will never be a politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.

Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity. Those who clearly recognize the voice of their own conscience usually recognize also the voice of justice.

The European talks of progress because by the aid of a few scientific discoveries he has established a society which has mistaken comfort for civilization.

A company has a greater responsibility than making money for its stockholders. We have a responsibility to our employees to recognize their dignity as human beings.

Wisdom is neither gold, nor silver, nor fame, nor wealth, nor health, nor strength, nor beauty.

I don't care whether people like me or dislike me. I'm not on earth to win a popularity contest. I'm here to be the best human being I possibly can be.

We will continue to deepen our engagement using every element of American power - diplomacy, military, economic development, the power of our values and our ideals.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.

Religion gets its morality from us. We don't get our morality from religion.

There must be something beyond slaughter and barbarism to support the existence of mankind and we must all help search for it.

… art is not only a self-expression but a demonstration of human rights and dignity

My main hope is eventually, in modern education field, introduce education about warm-heartedness, not based on religion, but based on common experience and a common sort of sense, and then scientific finding.

It has always seemed strange to me. The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest are the traits of success.

The powers of science are morally neutral — as easily used for bad purposes as good ones. In the excitement of discovery, we must never forget that mankind is defined not by intelligence alone, but by conscience. Even the most noble ends do not justify every means.

You can't have integrity for breakfast, but try and keep it because it is perhaps the single most important word that defines not just writers but all human beings.

I believe no matter who you are, respect yourself, respect others.

My first priority is my family. I am human. But my whole family knows what my priority is. Family is always first. But my work is under nothing else, except God.

I think there are a lot more important things than art in the world. But not to me.

At some point we must realize that actively defending against radical Islamic teachings is not a matter of cultural relativity. It is a matter of universally recognized human rights.

As everybody likes to be honored, so people imagine that God also wants to be honored. They forget that the fulfillment of duty towards men is the only honor adequate to him.

Every human being, including those who belong to the enemy, have rights.