5 Bryant McGill Quotes on Ethics

Bryant McGill quotes on ethics

41. Intention: 'A single lie can forever destroy your reputation, a single truth the reputation of another. Not all truths should be spoken, not all lies reviled. Intention is often more important than truth, for truth is regularly a device of choice by those of ill intent.'

46. Freedom: 'Freedom is not a gift nor does it simply exist for us to have, but rather it is a sacred duty, and its blessed yield of hope is born from none other than the blood of the innocent.'

53. Rudeness: 'A mistake made by many people with great convictions is that they will let nothing stand in the way of their views, not even kindness.'

61. Manners: 'Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.'

117. Character: 'Character defines intention, intelligence defines ability. One without the other yields little of worth. Intelligence alone will never suffice in moving you forward, for you must also have the right character to navigate you to your destination with honor.'