“The goal of maximizing the welfare of all may be better achieved by an ethic that accepts our inclinations and harnesses them so that, taken as a whole, the system works to everyone's advantage.” MayWholeGoalAcceptingTakenEthicsAdvantageWelfareInclinationHarnessMaximizing Book:The expanding circle: ethics and sociobiology Source: The expanding circle: ethics and sociobiology
“At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and your failure. And the sooner you realize that, you accept that, and integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As long as you blame others for the reason you aren't where you want to be, you will always be a failure.” WantLongEndsReasonRealizingAcceptingSuccessfulEthicsResponsibleBlameBeing SuccessfulThe End Of The DayBe YouWork EthicIntegrating Author:Erin Cummings
“I look for people who have raw intelligence and a great work ethic and loyalty, and I can quickly identify people who have the right ingredients. But sometimes it is more difficult to get them to accept the fact that they can take on increasing responsibility. Oftentimes individuals will decide how far [they] go by how much work they're willing to put in and how quick they are to ask for help. Too many people have this deep-seated fear that if they ask for help, they will be thought less of.” PeopleIfsLooksI CanSometimesFactsHelpingAsksIndividualDifficultResponsibilityAcceptingWillingEthicsLoyaltyIngredientsWork EthicGreat WorkGreat Work Ethic Author:Hillary Clinton
“I do not accept that we cannot find a common sense way to preserve our traditions, including our basic second amendment freedoms and the rights of law abiding gun owners, while at the same time reducing the gun violence that unleashes so much mayhem on a regular basis.” WayLawPoliticsJusticeCommonAcceptingRightsViolencePolicyEthicsGunTraditionBasesConstitutionPropertyIncludingHuman RightsCommon SenseIdeologyPreservesOwnersAmendmentsCivilityReducingAbidingSecond AmendmentGun ViolenceMayhemGun Owners Author:Barack Obama
“The Bible contains legendary, historical, and ethical contents. It is quite possible to consider them separately, and one doesn't have to accept the legends in order to get the ethics. Fundamentalists make a grave mistake to insist on the letter of the writings, because they drive away many who can't swallow the Adam-and-Eve bit.” WritingReligionOrderBitsMistakeAcceptingEthicsLettersHistoricalGravesEthicalLegendsAdamLegendaryAdam And Eve Book:Yours, Isaac Asimov: A Lifetime of Letters Source: Yours, Isaac Asimov: A Lifetime of Letters
“Solve the problem yourself or accept a fate you may not like... from this perspective, the ethic of personal responsibility gains appeal.” MayProblemResponsibilityAcceptingFatePerspectiveEthicsGainsSolveAppealsPersonal Responsibility Author:Noel Tichy