The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.René Descartes
A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite.Leo Tolstoy
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.Niccolo Machiavelli
The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous.Niccolo Machiavelli
Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.Niccolo Machiavelli
Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.Oprah Winfrey
