The Beauty of Ethical Principles
- The character of a person is not complete unless they remain indifferent to both praise and blame from others.
- It is my understanding that moral actions lead to a sense of peace, while immoral actions instill discomfort.
- Action remains the sole means of expressing one’s ethics.
- Two things that never cease to inspire admiration and respect in me are the starry sky above and the noble morals within myself.
- In the vastness of ethics lies a treasure of opportunities.
- A person of good character feels embarrassed when praised and remains silent when criticized.
- Ethics come before knowledge and competence; this is the key to happiness for individuals, governments, and societies.
- If you wish to understand a man’s character, grant him power and observe how he behaves.
- Indeed, ethics are the very essence of a nation’s vitality.
- A man devoid of ethics is akin to a beast unleashed in this world.
- While the mind seeks truth, ethics concern duty, and aesthetic sense leads us towards art and beauty.
- True ethics are not limited to being good but also entail being beneficial for something greater.
- One must practice kindness, as it unifies humanity, and embrace eloquence, for it bridges disparate hearts.
- Good character can conceal many faults, just as poor character can mask many virtues.
- Negative influences can spoil a good character.
- Be honorable and trustworthy, not because people deserve it, but because you deserve nothing less than integrity.
Proverbs on Good Morals
- A person’s reputation elevates with their morals; it is through these that one is esteemed and respected among others.
- The virtues of ethics number ten: truthful speech, resolute strength, generosity to those in need, good character, returning kindness, and maintaining family ties.
- We do not require extensive knowledge; rather, what we need is an abundance of virtuous character.
- God has made moral excellence a bridge connecting us to Him.
- Keep company with people of good character, and you shall be embraced by them.
- If we must have loyalty, let it be to the virtues of morality and commendable actions.
- The rectitude of your affairs relies on ethics; by nurturing the soul with virtues, you shall find balance.
- Civilization consists not merely of tools we utilize, but of high morals that we apply.
- We do not require expansive knowledge; instead, we need a wealth of noble character.
- Nothing pairs better with sincerity than piety; nothing complements patience like wisdom. These are the adornments of morality and the sources of virtues.
- Be wise and establish principles that earn the respect of others, rather than being frivolous and devoid of logic, for no one shall acknowledge your words.
- Ethics are akin to plants, with their roots in the heavens while their flowers and fruits grace the earth.
- We approach greatness through our humility.
- Good character is one of the vessels of salvation.
- A person can enter the hearts of others without uttering a single word; their noble conduct speaks volumes about their virtues.
- Surround yourself with those who embody moral excellence, for the time spent together is fleeting.
- Exude humility in nobility, abstain from arrogance in wisdom, and exercise justice in strength, while forgiving within your capacity.
- The principles of nobility include chastity, improving one’s circumstances, safeguarding friendships, and aiding neighbors.
- Start with the improvement of character; it is the first step on the path.
- Unity is the fruit of a tree with branches, leaves, trunks, and roots, all representing the various levels of virtuous ethics.
Wisdom About Ethics
- What we strive for in ethical perfection is not as crucial as the means we use to attain it.
- If you engage in a lowly character, you are equal to those you emulate.
- We seek nothing less than a life of freedom and the morals that accompany it.
- Willpower is the mother of ethics.
- Ethics serve as a shield in youth, a crown of honor in old age, making even the enormity of death seem small.
- Moral education is more vital for a person than bread and clothing.
- Fear begets morality.
- In any relationship’s onset, feelings arise, and in its conclusion, character is revealed.
- Integrity and ethics are forms of art, driven by desire, capability, will, talent, intelligence, and circumstances that shape them without divinity or prophecy.
- Do not despair; despair is contrary to the ethics of Muslims.
- Character reveals itself in times of crisis.
- Happiness and moral obligation are interconnected and inseparable.
- A man without ethics is akin to a beast unleashed in this world.
- Nothing corrupts morals more than money.
- Ethics sanctify life.
- If a people suffer a decline in their morals, establish mourning and wailing among them.
- The foundation of ethics lies in complete abstinence from falsehood.
- First comes bread; then come ethics.
- Whenever you hear the screams of morals rising at your door, enter quickly to uncover the crime taking place inside.
- Character reveals itself in times of struggle.
- Honor the noble; you will possess them; honor the ignoble, and they will rebel.
Poeatry on Ethics
- Mohamed Sami Al-Baroudi wrote:
Behold, the morals of men, though they may grow,
Four of them surpass all that show.
Composure without arrogance, kindness without harm,
Generosity without expectation, wisdom untainted by scorn.
- Al-Ba’ounia expressed:
Their attributes encompass kindness,
Teaching the generosity of ethics and virtues.
I have gracious recollections from them,
Strengthening ties that are not cut off.
They said loyalty enhances life for those devoted to them,
So there is no distance once they offer their connection.
- Abdul Rahman Al-Ashmawi states:
When we led the caravans of goodness,
We brought forth to humanity the treasures of ethics.
We extended bridges of brotherhood,
And opened pathways of horizons.
This is how, oh Iraq, we see you distancing from us,
In the mud of demise, the madness of companions.
- Ma’roof Al-Safi noted:
Ethics grow like plants,
When nourished with the waters of virtue.
How could one withhold goodness from their children,
If they raised them in the embrace of the ignoble?
- Mustafa Al-Tell remarked:
When I found the virtues of ethics,
In this world, there was talk.
And I saw that the diminutive and mundane,
Were not worth holding onto.
I freed myself from the chains,
Of virtue in the recognition of the noble.