“The commandment to honor parents was given to ensure that the elderly, although they may not feel wanted by family or society, are still given their appropriate reward.” FeelsMayStillsWantedGivenParentHonorRewardsAppropriateCommandmentsElderly Author:Laura Schlessinger
“I'm quite amused by the attempt to excuse not trying harder, by claiming that perfect is not possible; it may not be, but striving toward it as an ideal is! It is in the act of 'striving' that we demonstrate character, courage, and conscience.” TryingMayCharacterPerfectConscienceIdealsHarderStriveExcuseIdealismAmused Author:Laura Schlessinger
“When you choose wrong because it suits you right now, the message you give others is that when it suits you, you may likely do wrong again. You become a threat and liability to others. That's a pragmatic reason, outside of pride in morality, not to do wrong.” GivingMayReasonPrideMoralityRight NowMessagesThreatSuitsYou ChoosePragmaticLiabilitySuits You Author:Laura Schlessinger
“Integrity, honesty, and honor may not give immediate rewards or gratification, and they can be life-threatening (for example, being a whistle-blower or turning state's evidence). The absence of integrity, honesty, and honor do not always bring punishment or scorn, and can be life-aggrandizing (connivers and cheats often gain power and wealth). Therefore, morality must be its own reward.” GivingMayStatesWealthHonestyExampleHonorMoralityIntegrityEvidenceGainsRewardsAbsencePunishmentCheatThreateningScornGratificationHonesty Integrity Author:Laura Schlessinger
“The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem.” MaySelfQualitySelf EsteemMoralityIntegrityRespectDignityRewardsEsteemSelf RespectInternalsPhenomenonQuality Of LifeMomentaryDoing RightHavocAdvisorsPayoff Author:Laura Schlessinger
“You've touched people and known it. You've touched people and never may know it. Either way, you have something to give. It is in giving to one another that each of our lives becomes meaningful.” PeopleKnowsWayGivingMayKnownOur LivesMeaningfulTouched Author:Laura Schlessinger
