Morality is a private and costly luxury. – Henry B. Adams, The Education of Henry Adams Category: Morality
The laws of conscience, which we pretend to be derived from nature, proceed from custom. – Michel de Montaigne, translated Category: Morality
Our morality seems to be only a check on the ultimate domination of force, just as our politeness is a check on the impulse of every pig to put his feet in the trough. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Category: Morality
What we call “morals” is simply blind obedience to words of command. – Havelock Ellis Category: Morality
The thing I am most aware of is my limits. And this is natural; for I never, or almost never, occupy the middle of my cage; my whole being surges toward the bars. РAndr̩ Gide, Journals, 4 August 1930 Category: Miscellaneous
Til the infallibility of human judgements shall have been proved to me, I shall demand the abolition of the penalty of death. – Marquis de Sade Category: Death
