“Society is the true sphere of human virtue. In social, active life, difficulties will perpetually be met with; restraints of many kinds will be necessary; and studying to behave right in respect of these is a discipline of the human heart, useful to others, and improving to itself. Suffering is no duty, but where it is necessary to avoid guilt, or to do good; nor pleasure a crime, but where it strengthens the influence of bad inclinations, or lessens the generous activity of virtue.” HumansHeartKindSufferingSocialPleasureVirtueStudySocietyInfluenceCrimeDutyDisciplineMetsActivityDifficultyGuiltActiveBehaveGenerousSpheresRestraintImprovingHuman HeartInclinationActive Life Book:The Rambler: In Four Volumes ... Source: The Rambler: In Four Volumes ...
“One reason--perhaps the chief--of the virility of the Roosevelts is [their] very democratic spirit. They have never felt that because they were born in a good position they could put their hands in their pockets and succeed. They have felt, rather, that being born in a good position, there is no excuse for them if they did not do their duty by the community.” IfsReasonHandsSpiritFeltBornCommunitySocietyPositionDutySucceedDemocraticExcuseChiefsPocketsNo Excuses Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.” GivingInterestCommunityExistenceAttentionSocietyDutyCitizensMembersPaidPoliceWelfareLaw EnforcementPolicemenIncumbents Author:Robert Peel
“To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men.” MenShouldActionPoliticalLeadershipJusticeFreedomSinBusinessSilenceResponsibilityLibertySocietyDutyIntegrityActivityEthicsResponsibleLibertarianActivismCivil RightsProtestRebellionCowardRebelCowardiceRebelliousDisobedienceFreedom And LibertyFreedom LibertyElection DayRights And Freedoms Author:Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“I always try to see things with children's eyes. Are they happy? Sad? What do they need? Everywhere I went, I realized that children are society's victims ... We have a duty to speak to political leaders, to influence people to give these children a better future.” PeopleNeedsGivingTryingChildrenEyePoliticalSpeakLeaderSocietyInfluenceDutyFutureVictimI RealizedBetter FuturePolitical LeadersInfluencing People Author:Nana Mouskouri
“Unswerving loyalty to duty, constant devotion to truth, and a clear conscience will overcome every discouragement and surely lead the way to usefulness and high achievement.” WayCommunityClearSocietyDutyAchievementConscienceOvercomingConstantLoyaltyDevotionUsefulnessDiscouragementClear Conscience Author:Grover Cleveland
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute to patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness - these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. . . . reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.” MenShouldHumansReasonPoliticalReligionReligiousBusinessLibertyPrinciplesSupportVirtueSocietyDutyHabitCitizensMoralityLaborClaimsProsperityVainDispositionIndispensableFoundingTributeSeparation Of Church And StatePillarsOur Founding FathersPropsExclusionUs Founding FathersFounding Fathers ReligionFounding Fathers ReligiousReligious LibertyFounding AmericaAmerican Founding FathersHuman HappinessMorality And ReligionFarewell AddressMoral VirtuesGod And CountryVirtue And Happiness Author:George Washington
“[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I believe that religion is the only solid base of morals and that morals are the only possible support of free governments. [T]herefore education should teach the precepts of religion and the duties of man towards God.” PeopleMenShouldBelieveGovernmentI BelieveMoralTeachSupportSocietyDutyMoralityExtremesAnarchyAvoidingDespotismFounding Fathers ChristianFounding Fathers ReligionFree Government Author:Gouverneur Morris
“When the perfect order prevails, the world is like a home shared by all. Leaders are capable and virtuous. Everyone loves and respects their own parents and children as well as the parents and children of others. The old are cared for, adults have jobs, children are nourished and educated. There is a means of support for all those who are disabled or find themselves alone in the world. Everyone has an appropriate role to play in the family and society. Devotion to public duty leaves no place for idleness. Scheming for ill gain is unknown. Sharing displaces selfishness and materialism.” WorldInspirationalWellsMeanChildrenPlayHomeInspirationMotivationalJobsMotivationOrderParentPerfectLeaderRolesSupportSocietyDutyCapableAdultsGainsIllDevotionEducatedSelfishnessAppropriateMaterialismVirtuousOne LoveIdlenessDisabledUtopianLove And RespectChildren And Parents Author:Confucius
“I cannot, however, but think that the world would be better and brighter if our teachers would dwell on the Duty of Happiness as well as the Happiness of Duty; for we ought to be as cheerful as we can, if only because to be happy ourselves is a most effectual contribution to the happiness of others.” HappinessSciencePleasureTeacherSocietyDutyImprovementContributionBetter Book:The Pleasures of Life Source: The Pleasures of Life
“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. [Inaugural Address, January 20 1961]” WealthFreedomPoorCompassionLibertyRichSocietyDutyAssistanceSocial SecurityThird WorldMoral ObligationDevelopment Aid Author:John F. Kennedy