Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Quote by Gordon B Hinckley

Topics: Morality Quotes, Self-respect Quotes, Virtue Quotes

Give expression to the noble desires that lie in your heart.

Give expression to the noble desires that lie in your heart.

The fact is that it is predominantly men who bring about the conditions that lead...

The fact is that it is predominantly men who bring about the conditions that lead...

Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out.

Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out.

Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll...

Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll...

There are some men who, in a spirit of arrogance, think they are superior to...

There are some men who, in a spirit of arrogance, think they are superior to...

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread...

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread...

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread...

Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread...

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we...

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we...

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.

For over two thousand years it has been the custom among earnest moralists to decry...

For over two thousand years it has been the custom among earnest moralists to decry...

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

The standard that a society should actually embody its own professed principles is a utopian...

The standard that a society should actually embody its own professed principles is a utopian...

Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited...

Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited...

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom;...

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom;...

What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the majority then...

What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the majority then...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

We have, in fact, two kinds of morality side by side; one which we preach...

We have, in fact, two kinds of morality side by side; one which we preach...

One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has...

One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has...

Virtue is not knowing but doing

Virtue is not knowing but doing