Most blacks have lost the moral authority to claim the mantle of civil rights because they refuse to stand for what is right.
Of moral purpose I see no trace in Nature. That is an article of exclusively human manufacture and very much to our credit.
What can we be in life? Few figures in history have answered this question with as much clarity and moral authority as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Too often, complaint is not about principled objection on moral grounds, but opportunistic objection on grounds of self-interest. To rectify this, we need to work on mastering the art of complaint.
Morality is not just any old topic in psychology but close to our conception of the meaning of life. Moral goodness is what gives each of us the sense that we are worthy human beings.
After so many cases of terror attacks related to Islamic militancy remaining unresolved in the last few years, the government has no moral authority to stay in power.
Perhaps misguided moral passion is better than confused indifference.
Clever modern man is so witless that he thinks moral silence and empty conscience are an advantage.
Denouncing Nazis is the easiest thing in the world: All it requires is a modicum of historical perspective and a working moral compass.
There is no moral authority like that of sacrifice.
Trump is as hollow a vessel as there has ever been in the White House. His rule lacks even a shred of moral authority.
America doesn't have the moral authority or weight to tip the scales in this fight between moderate Islam and less tolerant Islam. Muslim communities and Muslim nations need to be leading edge of this fight.
Of course the UN brings in a lot of moral authority.
If the Pope spoke out with moral authority against violent Islam, I would be there cheering him on.
The people in general ought to have regard to the moral character of those whom they invest with authority either in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches.
The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler.
So far as regards their moral character, the Finns have as little cause for reproach as any other people.
Invite characters of surprising and moral character, or at least those who grapple with what is right or those who make decisions that shock.
Much of the world's moral compass is broken. The moral north reads south and the moral south reads north.
The right moral compass is trying hard to think about what customers want.
