Collection : 70 Moral Compass Quotes and Sayings to Inspire You

Looking for quotes on moral compass? We have rounded up some of the best moral compass quotes, sayings, proverbs, (with images and pictures) to inspire you to always lead a life of integrity, principles, and honesty.

What is a moral compass? The definition of a moral compass is an internalized set of values and objectives that guide a person with regard to ethical behavior and decision-making.

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A moral compass is a precise sense of integrity and the intention to do the right thing in one’s mind. We all are guided by our moral compass and conscience when we do things in life. This will always make your character strong and a person of high value and principles.

However, there are people in life who lack this moral compass in their life and indulge in wrong doings. But you should always have the courage to do the right thing in life.

Your clean conscience and your moral compass in personal, professional, and workspace will always lead you to success and peaceful life.

Famous Moral Compass Quotes and Sayings

“Democracy needs a moral compass.” – Jill Stein

“Never let society determine the direction of your moral compass.”

“A sense of shame is not a bad moral compass.” – Colin Powell

“A nation cannot be truly great without a moral compass.” – Marcia Fudge

“Without a moral compass the human mind will justify anything.” – Mehrnaz Bassari

“The more cashless our society becomes, the more our moral compass slips.” – Dan Ariely

“The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.” – Junius

“Morality which is based on ideas, or on an ideal, is an unmitigated evil.” – D.H. Lawrence

“The biggest challenge, I think, is always maintaining your moral compass.” – Barack Obama

“The right moral compass is trying hard to think about what customers want.” – Sundar Pichai

“Human’s moral compass doesn’t work yet in worlds where the instinct navigates life.” – Toba Beta

“If you have a moral compass, and you stay with it, people will always gravitate towards you.” – Carol Alt

“My moral compass swings far to the left, but when it comes to gratuitous violence, I have trouble.” – Michael Biehn

“Morality’s not practical. Morality’s a gesture. A complicated gesture learned from books.” – Robert Bolt

“So I’m just waiting until one party or the other actually gets a moral compass and a backbone.” – John Perry Barlow

“Morality makes you a better human being, and everything is better when you live your life morally.” – Dr. T. P Chia

“You have to follow your moral compass: it’s a good guide of telling you what is right and wrong.” – Cailee Spaeny

“The men can have a moral compass that is just unshakeable, they can have ethics that run to the core.” – Lupe Fiasco

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not. – Oprah Winfrey

“If people use common sense and their own guiding moral compass, I think they’ll generally stay out of trouble.” – Steve Chabot

“I believe in the teachings of Christ. I think that’s a good way to set your moral compass.” – Margo MacDonald

“I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.” – Ernest Hemingway

“The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts.” – Charles Darwin

“Much of the world’s moral compass is broken. The moral north reads south and the moral south reads north.” – Dennis Prager

“If everyone got a divorce and looked for a second wife, the Coptic family would lose its moral compass. – Pope Shenouda III

“The moral compass was only ever a means to an end and the end is survival of the individuals who use it most creatively.” – Derek Robertson

“In the worst of times the best among us never lose their moral compass, and that is how they emerge relatively unscathed.” – Henry Rollins

“Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.” – Stephen Covey

“We have become so addicted to our greed-driven habits that we have lost our moral compass and don’t know what is right and wrong.” – Sharon Gannon

“With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.” – Zig Ziglar

“There’s harmony and inner peace to be found in following a moral compass that points in the same direction regardless of fashion or trend.” – Ted Koppel

“I don’t think anybody is anybody else’s moral compass. Maybe listening to my music is not the best idea if you live a very constricted life. Or maybe it is.” – Lou Reed

“Do not be too moral. You might cheat yourself out of much life. Aim high above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Sometimes, in order to follow our moral compass and/or our hearts, we have to make unpopular decisions or stand up for what we believe in.” – Tabatha Coffey

“We have, in fact, two kinds of morality side by side: one which we preach but do not practice, and another which we practice but seldom preach.” – Bertrand Russell

“You come before me this morning with clean hands and clean collars. I want you to have clean tongues, clean manners, clean morals and clean characters.” – John E. Burns

“It’s really fun working on this Marvel movie [ Spiderman]. The essentials of Aunt May are that she’s helped raise Spiderman and she’s his moral compass.” – Marisa Tomei

“We need to elect leaders who have a strong moral compass. Leaders who are honest, straightforward, and tough – with a love of justice and fair play.” – Ed O’Neill

“The very idea that we get a moral compass from religion is horrible. Not only should we not get our moral compass from religion, as a matter of fact we don’t.” – Richard Dawkins

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.” – W. Clement Stone

“Many of these Americans who are struggling to survive are Americans of color, . Their cries for assistance confront America with a test of our moral compass as a nation.” – Elijah Cummings

“True beauty is not related to what color your hair is or what color your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your moral compass.” – Ellen DeGeneres

“Don’t assume that your personal moral compass, however admirable it may be, will always give you the right answer to complicated questions that require in-depth analysis.” – Joseph Badaracco

“A compass, I learnt when I was surveying, it’ll point you True North from where you are standing, but it’s got no advice about the swamps and deserts and chasms you’ll encounter along the way.”-Abraham Lincoln

“Every society rests in the last resort on the recognition of common principles and common ideals, and if it makes no moral or spiritual appeal to the loyalty of its members, it must inevitable fall to pieces.” – Christopher Dawson

“As the pleasure principle is unconstrained by a moral compass based on a respect for others, it is increasingly shaped by the need for intense excitement and a never-ending flood of heightened sensations.” – Henry Giroux

“My relationship with God is what gives me a moral compass on what decisions to make and that stuff. I’m thankful that I have the people around me that I do, and they remind me each day of who I am and what I stand for.” – Alyson Stoner

“I think if you look at people, whether in business or government, who haven’t had any moral compass, who’ve just changed to say whatever they thought the popular thing was, in the end they’re losers.” – Michael Bloomberg

“I’m very, very, very, very spiritual. I grew up in an organized religion, I went to Sunday school as a kid. I’m very grateful that there was religion. I think it instills a good moral compass.” –Taryn Manning

“Homeless shelters, child hunger, and child suffering have become normalized in the richest nation on earth. It’s time to reset our moral compass and redefine how we measure success.” – Marian Wright Edelman

“There is a minimum requirement of morality, of moral compass, of decency, of moral empathy. And if you are incapable of meeting that minimum requirement, you can’t even talk to me about policy.” – Ana Navarro

“I could feel my moral compass as a soldier, in danger of – I could feel the squeeze, the pressure of frustration and anger and fear combining on me… I felt the danger; I felt the squeeze of it.” – Tim O’Brien

“The metaphor of a moral compass is a bit misleading since there is no debate about the possibility of more than one “true north,” whereas there are ongoing debates about whether there might be equally valid moral laws pointing in conflicting directions.” – Elizabeth V. Spelman

“If we are to win this struggle and spread those freedoms, we must keep our own moral compass pointed in a true direction. I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values – and follow my own moral compass – then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.”

“Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture, and murder people for exercising the most basic freedoms. If we are to win this struggle and spread those freedoms, we must keep our own moral compass pointed in a true direction.” – Barack Obama

“If we are to survive, we must have ideas, vision, and courage. These things are rarely produced by committees. Everything that matters in our intellectual and moral life begins with an individual confronting his own mind and conscience in a room by himself.” – Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

“There’s a morality… I think there’s a moral compass but whether that comes from religion or just from being a good person, and where one starts and the other begins… I’m a good person, I hope. But I’m never as good as I want to be, never as nice as I want to be, never as generous as I want to be.” – David Tennant

“The foundation of leadership is your own moral compass. I think the best quality leaders really know where their moral compass is. They get it out when they are making decisions. It’s their guide. But not only do you have to have a moral compass and take it out of your pocket, it has to have a true north.” – Les Wexner

“The world has lost a visionary leader, a courageous voice for justice, and a clear moral compass. By showing us that the path to freedom and human dignity lies in love, wisdom and compassion for one another, Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all.” – Kofi Annan

“I think we need to be human. Nobody is objective. We need to go in and be human – especially today, especially given everything that’s happening around us, especially given the divides between populations that are growing and what’s at stake in terms of our collective humanity, and the fact that our moral compass is broken.” – Arwa Damon

“Sometimes, in order to follow our moral compass and/or our heart, we have to make unpopular decisions or stand up for what we believe in. It can be difficult and even frightening to go against the grain, whether it’s a personal disagreement with a friend, partner, or family member or a professional decision that affects coworkers and colleagues.” – Tabatha Coffey

“While the Western society gives total freedom to the individuals to do whatever “consenting adults” please, which admittedly is better than having the government poke into your private life and your bedroom, like in Islamic countries, there are no moral compasses to tell what is right from wrong. The very notion of right and wrong has come under question. The motto is “if it feels good do it”. Hedonism rules!” – Ali Sina

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“Colonel, your moral compass is so fuc*ed up, I’ll be shocked if you manage to find your way back to the parking lot.” – Brian Markinson – Attorney General Russert

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Ananya Bhatt

I am Ananya a Graduate from Holmes College Sydney. I am a professional speaker and I love motivating people and inspire them to pursue their dreams. I have been an active contributor to The Random Vibez from last 2 years. Sharing quotes, proverbs, and sayings of great authors to touch people’s lives to make it better.