6 Jose Rizal Quotes on Ethics

Jose Rizal quotes on ethics

6. Today is Christmas Eve. Whether or not Christ was born exactly on this date is not important. But chronological accuracy has nothing to do with tonight's event. A grand genius had been born who preached truth and love; who suffered because of his mission; and on account of his sufferings the world has become better, if not saved. Only it gives me nausea to see how some people abuse his name to commit numerous crimes. If he is in heaven, he will certainly protest!

9. We want the happiness of the Philippines, but we want to obtain it through noble and just means. If I have to commit villainy to make her happy, I would refuse to do so, because I am sure that what is built on sand sooner or later would tumble down.

23. No good water comes from a muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed.

27. Virtue lies in the middle ground.

30. Necessity is the most powerful divinity the world knows--it is the result of physical forces set in operation by ethical forces.

37. Truth does not need to borrow garments from error. (Also translated as: Truth does not need to borrow garments from falsehood.)