“I think people ought to do what they feel useful at the time. If I do things because I ought to do them, I switch off.” PeopleIfsThinkingFeelsOught Author:Matthew Macfadyen
“If you think of a work of fiction as a kind of scale model of the world, then the positive valences - where things turn out better than you thought they would - ought to be in there somewhere, too.” IfsThinkingWorldKindTurnsFictionOughtModelsScalesBetter Than You Author:George Saunders
“Clark, what in your honest opinion is the right standard for determining conduct? Is the only right standard for everyone, the probable action of Jesus Christ? Would you say that the highest, best law for a man to live by was contained in asking the question 'What would Jesus do?' And then doing it regardless of results? In other words, do you think men everywhere ought to follow Jesus' example as closely as they can in their daily lives?” ThinkingMenActionLawJesusChristResultsChristianityOpinionHonestExampleOughtHighestStandardsJesus ChristAskingChristian LifeDaily LifeLive By Author:Charles Sheldon
“I have a Christian worldview and so it shapes the way that I view issues. I don't apologize for that, and I don't think people of faith ought to shrink away from being in the public arena.” PeopleThinkingWayChristianViewsIssuesOughtShapesApologizingArenaShrinksWorldviewWorld ViewChristian Worldview Author:John Thune
“I think most Americans would agree people should be treated equally and everyone ought to be able to pursue a fulfilling life with the ones they love.” PeopleThinkingShouldAbleOughtAgreeTreatedPursueFulfillingFulfilling Life Author:Mark Udall
“I think a lot of young aspiring writers get misdirected; they think 'I ought to write this, even though I enjoy reading that'. What you have to do is write what you enjoy reading.” ThinkingWritingYoungReadingEnjoyOughtAspiring Writers Author:Jeffery Deaver