Quotes about ethics

Ethical fading begins when doing what’s right conflicts with getting ahead - Simon Sinek
At its core, this quote describes the process where the *desire to win* slowly erodes our ethical boundaries. It’s not about a sudden, conscious choice to be bad; it's about a gradual, almost imperceptible slide.

Judgment Quote

Moralistic judgments encourage violence between people - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this quote means that when we use language that labels, blames, or diagnoses people's character, we're not communicating, we're attacking. And attacks, even verbal ones, are a form of psychological violence that begets more violence.

Growth Quote

Our children do not need to be made to feel bad to learn what is good - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this is about decoupling discipline from shame. It means that a child's moral development doesn't have to be built on a foundation of guilt, blame, or feeling fundamentally "bad."

Calmness Quote

Meditation transforms restlessness into stillness, confusion into clarity - Daniel Goleman
At its heart, this quote means that meditation is an active process of inner alchemy. It's the direct, practical work of turning the lead of our chaotic minds into the gold of peaceful, clear awareness.

Wise advice on calmness

Speak when you’re calm, not when you’re certain you’re right - Kerry Patterson
At its heart, this quote is a warning against letting your conviction bulldoze the conversation. It's a reminder that your emotional state is your most powerful tool, or your biggest liability.

Ambition Quote

There are moments when you have to choose between being human and being successful - Paulo Coelho
At its core, this quote is about the fundamental conflict between ethical principles and worldly ambition.

Quotes about money

The love of money is the root of all evil. The lack of money is the root of all evil - Robert T Kiyosaki
It's a dual critique: one, that an unhealthy obsession with wealth corrupts, and two, that the desperate scarcity of it can be just as destructive.