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Doing the right thing8 quotes
Always do the right thing. — Da Mayor · 1989Now, I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. — Lt. Col. Frank Slade · 1992The superior man understands righteousness; the inferior man understands profit. — Confucius · 221 BCWe know the good, we apprehend it clearly,
but we can't bring it to achievement. — Euripides · 428 BCAlways do what is right...because it is right. — Baron Nishi · 2006And what most people don't see is just how hard it is to do the right thing. — Officer Jim Kurring · 1999All 8 quotes →Righteousness3 quotes
The superior man understands righteousness; the inferior man understands profit. — Confucius · 221 BCWhosoever submits his will to God and performs good deeds, has laid hold of the most firm handle, and unto God is the issue of all affairs. — Muhammad · 632Wealth and children are the adornment of this present world; but the abiding things, the deed of righteousness, are better with God in reward, and better in hope. — Muhammad · 632God as judge1 quote
Whosoever submits his will to God and performs good deeds, has laid hold of the most firm handle, and unto God is the issue of all affairs. — Muhammad · 632Right and wrong1 quote
Always do what is right...because it is right. — Baron Nishi · 2006Submission (Islam)1 quote
Whosoever submits his will to God and performs good deeds, has laid hold of the most firm handle, and unto God is the issue of all affairs. — Muhammad · 632The good1 quote
We know the good, we apprehend it clearly,
but we can't bring it to achievement. — Euripides · 428 BCVenality1 quote
The superior man understands righteousness; the inferior man understands profit. — Confucius · 221 BC