We may pretend that we're basically moral people who make mistakes, but the whole of history proves otherwise.

We may pretend that we're basically moral people who make mistakes, but the whole of history proves otherwise.

All sects are different, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it comes from God.

All sects are different, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it comes from God.

Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.

Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.

Morality is of the highest importance--but for us, not for God.

Morality is of the highest importance--but for us, not for God.

A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it is because he will read more

A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it is because he will not.

Obscenity is in the crotch of the beholder.

Obscenity is in the crotch of the beholder.

An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable.

An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable.

I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you read more

I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.

Morality, when vigorously alive, sees farther than intellect, and
provides unconsciously for intellectual difficulties.

Morality, when vigorously alive, sees farther than intellect, and
provides unconsciously for intellectual difficulties.