Ethics and Morality


	Ethics and Morality

AtlLiberal

3-24-2009 12:23 PM

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AtlLiberal says:

Do right because it's the right thing to do - not for future gain. The best good deeds are done anonymously.

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3-24-2009 2:49 PM

Lexica

One of my favorite quotes from American Zen teacher Cheri Huber: "If you're good only because you're afraid of what will happen to you if you're not, you aren't really good, you're just afraid."

3-24-2009 3:36 PM

ratilfar

Makes sense Lexica.

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