#conduct

Moral justification is a powerful disengagement mechanism. Destructive conduct is made personally and socially acceptable by portraying it in the service of moral ends. This is why most appeals against violent means usually fall on deaf ears. ↗

— Albert Bandura

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When a battle for suffrage is conducted, it should only be conducted according to socialist principles, and therefore with the demand of universal suffrage for women and men. ↗

— Clara Zetkin

#battle #conducted #demand #men #only

The review process was conducted in an extremely bipartisan manner. Minority members of the Judiciary Committee were responsible for the invitation of 1/3 of the witnesses who appeared. ↗

— Jo Bonner

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The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him. ↗

— Xun Zi

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Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct. ↗

— Thomas Carlyle

#conviction #excellent #into #itself #never

I consider your conduct unethical and lousy. ↗

— Peter Arno

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Conscience allows us to do two things: Pass judgment on ourselves; approve or condemn our own conduct. ↗

— Edwin Louis Cole

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I wanted to play my violin and have my musical expression through the instrument. But then I was really young when I had my first opportunity to conduct. ↗

— Gustavo Dudamel

#expression #first #had #i #instrument

In most communities it is illegal to cry "fire" in a crowded assembly. Should it not be considered serious international misconduct to manufacture a general war scare in an effort to achieve local political aims? ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

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I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. ↗

— Leonardo da Vinci

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