Moral Defense Quotes

There can be no truly moral choice unless that choice is made in freedom; similarly, there can be no really firmly grounded and consistent defense of freedom unless that defense is rooted in moral principle. In concentrating on the ends of choice, the conservative, by neglecting the conditions of choice, loses that very morality of conduct with which he is so concerned. And the libertarian, by concentrating only on the means, or conditions, of choice and ignoring the ends, throws away an essential moral defense of his own position.

At the end of the day, I'm not some evil guy.

At the end of the day, I'm not a bad person; I don't hurt anyone.

I may have been stupid, but I've done nothing wrong.

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy wall of brass.

Is it all right for the government to allow the murder of an innocent human being? From the moment of conception, a new life comes into being with a complete genetic blueprint. The sex is determined. The blood type is determined. The moment that I learned the unborn was not part of the woman's body but its own individual human being, I have no choice but to defend the most vulnerable among us.

Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence.

Even if torture works, what is the point of 'defending' America using a tactic that is a fundamental violation of what America ought to mean?

The priesthood of God is a shield. It is a shield against the evils of the world. That shield needs to be kept clean; otherwise, our vision of our purpose and the dangers around us will be limited.

WHAT WE NEED IN AMERICA TODAY IS A VIGOROUS RETURN TO THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS AND A MOST VIGOROUS DEFENSE AGAINST THE MINION OF GODLESSNESS AND ATHEISM.

The defense of morals is the battle-cry which best rallies stupidity against change.

Set a strong guard about thy outward senses: these are Satan's landing places, especially the eye and the ear.

We will not make inroads into the gun-violence problem until we acknowledge the underlying causes of youth behavior today, compared to yesterday. ... we must come to the realization that laws and regulations alone cannot produce a civilized society. It's morality that is society's first line of defense against uncivilized behavior.

When the social order is threatened, Catholics should unite to defend it and safeguard the principles of Christianity.

A country should be defended not by arms, but by ethical behavior.