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God is the ultimate source of morality.

From No god but God by Reza Aslan

Empathy is a crucial component of our moral progress.
Our moral judgments are often like the blind men and the elephant.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

The moral worth of an action does not lie in the effect expected from it, nor in any principle of action that is based on the expected effect.
The absence of harm is not a measure of good.
Ethical behavior is a fundamental principle in Judaism.
The moral implications of debt are profound and far-reaching.
The culture we live in shapes our moral intuitions.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

From Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Beware of those in whom the urge to punish is strong.
Every action must be judged by the motive which inspired it.
There is no such thing as a guilty man.

From The Rebel by Albert Camus

The moral implications of scientific discovery are profound and far-reaching.
The line between right and wrong blurred in the pursuit of success.
The struggle for moral insight is as old as humanity itself.

From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright

Different moral foundations lead to different political ideologies.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

Ethics in AI development will define the moral landscape of future generations.

From AI 2041 by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan

In some sort of crude sense which no vulgarity, no humor, no overstatement can quite extinguish, the physicists have known sin; and this is a knowledge which they cannot lose.
The desire for justice is the basis of rebellion.

From The Rebel by Albert Camus

O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul.
What we do with our dead reflects our values as a society.
The struggle between good and evil defines the very essence of God’s story.

From God: A Biography by Jack Miles

The great transformation redefined our moral responsibilities.
Our moral systems are not just about right and wrong, but also about loyalty and authority.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

To do the right thing is often the hardest thing.
And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.

From The Quran by Anonymous

People often prefer to appear moral rather than to actually be moral.
Every heist leaves a mark, not just on the victim but on the thief as well.
In many cultures, debt was seen as a moral obligation.
Compassion is the basis of morality.
The line between right and wrong had blurred.
If God does not exist, everything is permitted.
The man who has a conscience suffers whilst acknowledging his sin.
He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
What is beautiful is good, and what is good will be chosen.
Moral progress is not just a matter of human will; it’s a matter of the evolution of our moral understanding.

From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright

The greatest sin in Islam is to deny the humanity of others.

From No god but God by Reza Aslan

There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue. There's just stuff people do.

From The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

To be moral is to act according to the dictates of reason.
The ethical implications of science must be considered.

From The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson

The line between good and evil is often blurred by circumstances beyond our control.
Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law.
Our moral judgments are often based on gut feelings.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

We have the capacity for both good and evil, and it is our choices that define us.
The line between good and evil is not so clear, and it is in our nature to be both.
People are motivated to be moral, but they often misunderstand each other's morality.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

The righteous mind is like a tongue; it tastes different flavors.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

Morality and religion are intertwined in the process of cultural evolution.

From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright

We are more concerned about our reputation with the dead than our reputation with the living.
It is not the crime that is important; it is the punishment.
The loss of biodiversity is not just an environmental issue; it's a moral one.
When we think about morality, we often overlook the importance of context.
For it is not possible to be a good man unless he is a good Christian.

From The History of the Church by Eusebius

Ethics in AI is not just necessary; it is imperative.

From Genius Makers by Cade Metz

The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom

The better angels of our nature are the empathic emotions that restrain violence.
Indeed, good deeds erase bad deeds. This is a reminder for those who remember.
The battleline between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.
Justice is a complex and often elusive goal.
The concept of interest is often seen as morally questionable.
The moral roots of liberals and conservatives are different.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt