"The character to follow thru on commitments made to others is built by following thru on commitments made to self."

Ethics, Character, Commitment, Integrity, Discipline

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"But you can't just leave it at that!" said Anathema, pushing forward. "Think of all things you could do! Good things."Like what?" said Adam suspiciously."Well... you could bring all the whales back, to start with."He put his head on one side. "An' that'd stop people killing them?"She hesitated. It would have been nice to say yes."An' if people do start killing 'em, what would you ask me to do about 'em?" said Adam. "No. I reckon I'm getting the hang of this now. Once I start messing around like that, there'd be no stoppin' it. Seems to me, the only sensible thing is for people to know if they kill a whale, they've got a dead whale."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Ethics, Environment, Morality, Responsibility, Power

"Religion [dharma] is that where there is no irreligion (adharma, immorality). Religion cannot exist where there is irreligion. There can be only one or the other. Behind every intention, there is either [the force of] religion or [the force of] irreligion."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

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"We are all flawed and creatures of our times. Is it fair to judge us by the unknown standards of the future?"

Carl Sagan, American Scientist

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"Because sometimes you have to do something bad to do something good."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

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"It is better to be slave to righteousness than slave to sin."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Never sacrifice what's right for what's convenient."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Any religion which demands death for other people is itself worthy of nothing less than it expects for others. In fact, it is probably long overdue."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Ethics, Religion, Violence, Justice

"I hate what you represent."... "Power without conviction." Isana replied, her tone lifeless, matter of fact. "Ambition without conscience. Decent folk suffer at the hands of those like you."

Jim Butcher, American Author

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"It is wickedness when you receive blessing and not giving blessing to people."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Ethics, Wickedness, Blessing, Giving, People

"All those who are not straightforward (frank and forthright) in this world are full of deception."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

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"Many lose through never starting. A job well begun is half done."

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"The things that count the most (love, joy, justice, and grace) cannot be counted."

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"You won't find your dream until you lose your excuses."

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"To lead from the front you must get off your behind."

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"The limiting factor on your success is not the size of the obstacles, but the size of your dream."

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"Lessons from the past create hope for the future and action in the present."

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"Thinking is the toughest kind of work which is why so many people avoid it."

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"You will never know what could have been done until you start doing what needs to be done."

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"Those who row the boat don't have time to rock it while those who rock it don't have time to row it."

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