“For me, the value of a climb is the sum of three inseparable elements, all equally important: aesthetics, history, and ethics. Together they form the whole basis of my concept of alpinism. Some people see no more in climbing mountains than an escape from the harsh realities of modern times. This is not only uninformed but unfair. I don’t deny that there can be an element of escapism in mountaineering, but this should never overshadow its real essence, which is not escape but victory over your own human frailty.” PeopleShouldHumansImportantRealWholeRealityTogetherFormValuesThreeModernVictoryMountainElementsEthicsConceptsEssenceBasesDenyClimbsOver YouClimbingUnfairHarshAestheticsInseparableEscapismMountaineeringFrailtyClimbing MountainModern TimesUninformedHarsh RealityHuman FrailtiesAlpinism Author:Walter Bonatti
“Well, one of the most important things for Americans to be reminded of is that a lot of the exceptional nature of our country is founded in Judeo-Christian values that promotes individualism, personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to family, charity.” WellsImportantCountryChristianValuesStrongResponsibilityEthicsCommitmentImportant ThingsCharityOur CountryIndividualismWork EthicExceptionalPersonal ResponsibilityChristian ValuesStrong Work Ethic Author:Jim DeMint
“Now, I’m not saying that we don’t need rules in society. But the question of who makes the rules and on what basis becomes supremely important. Will the rule-making flow from the matrix of voluntary exchange based on the ethic of serving others through private enterprise? Or will the rules be made and enforced by people wearing guns and bulletproof vests with a license to shock or kill based on minor annoyances?” PeopleNeedsMadeImportantEthicsGunFlowBasesEnterpriseShockServingMinorsLicenseServing OthersAnnoyanceVestsPrivate EnterpriseBulletproofBulletproof Vest Author:Jeffrey Tucker
“Obviously, I believe that to pursue the American Dream is not only futile but self-destructive because ultimately it destroys everything and everyone involved with it. By definition it must, because it nurtures everything except those things that are important: integrity, ethics, truth, our very heart and soul. Why? The reason is simple: because Life/life is giving, not getting.” GivingBelieveHeartImportantSoulSelfReasonDreamLife IsI BelieveSimpleInvolvedIntegrityEthicsDefinitionsPursueDestructiveAmerican DreamNurtureHeart And SoulSelf Destructive Author:Hubert Selby, Jr.
“The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture.” ImportantCultureIssuesEthicsEnvironmentalConservationEnvironmental Issues Author:Gaylord Nelson