Welcome to our collection of Do The Right Thing quotes, where wisdom, inspiration, and ethical guidance converge. In every facet of life, from personal choices to global matters, the concept of doing what is right resonates deeply. Whether it’s standing up for justice, displaying integrity in difficult situations, or simply following one’s moral compass, the essence of doing the right thing permeates human experience.
These quotes encapsulate the timeless wisdom and diverse perspectives surrounding this fundamental principle. They serve as reminders of the importance of ethical decision-making and the impact it can have on individuals, communities, and the world at large. As you explore the profound insights shared by thinkers, leaders, and everyday individuals, may you find guidance and inspiration in your own journey towards doing what is right. Now, without further ado, let’s delve into the powerful quotes awaiting you below.
When you do the right thing, but not to any particular person, we instinctively feel that we have earned some sort of pay back. Since no-one will do that for us, we opt for self-service reciprocation. Julian Baggini
Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain
Part of the beauty of the show in a way is that he’s not perfect, but you can always count on him to do the right thing in a pinch. That’s why he inspires people and inspires me. Stephen Collins
Sometimes to do the right thing, you have to break a law. And the key there is in terms of civil disobedience. You have to make sure that what you’re risking, what you’re bringing onto yourself, does not serve as a detriment to anyone else. It doesn’t hurt anybody else. Edward Snowden
When we win, it will tell every politician in America that if you are bold, if you do the right thing, if you tackle the tough issues, there will be people standing there right with you. Scott Walker
It doesn’t make sense to have to do the wrong thing in order to do the right thing. Jim DeMint
If I lose the ball, I lose it trying to do the right thing. That’s the way it is. Frank Lampard
If people are informed they will do the right thing. It’s when they are not informed that they become hostages to prejudice. Charlayne Hunter-Gault
America is a fundamentally good country. We have good people with good values who want to do the right thing. But the structures of power that exist are working to their own ends to extend their capability at the expense of the freedom of all publics. Edward Snowden
Asking people for money is a hard thing to do. But helping people do the right thing is not hard. So I often call people up and suggest ways they can spend their money to make a meaningful impact, and I don’t feel I’ve asked them for money. Kenneth Cole
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
We live in a world where everyone thinks they do the right thing, so they are entitled to do the wrong thing. So ends can justify the means. Alex Gibney
The Federal Reserve’s job is to do the right thing, to take the long-run interest of the economy to heart, and that sometimes means being unpopular. But we have to do the right thing. Ben Bernanke
I have a really beautiful life right now, so there is no reason to be hostile. I’m a husband, a father and a man who tries to do the right thing in life and in my work. Ice Cube
When I came into office, I could have kicked the can down the road for a little while, or I could do the right thing. Luis Fortuno
‘Do the Right Thing’ was my first union film. I looked at the rosters, and for the most part, it was white males. Especially the Teamsters. So we had some conversations. Spike Lee
I’m a law-and-order girl: I like people who do the right thing. Judy Sheindlin
And I think it’s true of any big organization… Bureaucracies and organizations make it hard to do the right thing sometimes. Chris Terrio
I saw many people who had advanced heart disease and I was so frustrated because I knew if they just knew how to do the right thing, simple lifestyle and diet steps, that the entire trajectory of their life and health would have been different. Mehmet Oz
It does seem really hard to get consumers to do the right thing. It is stupid that we use two tons of steel, glass, and plastic to haul our sorry selves to the shopping mall. It’s stupid that we put water in plastic bottles in Fiji and ship it here. John Doerr
Early in life I learned, just through observation, that right always wins out over wrong. If a person has good intentions in his heart and wants to do the right thing, then there are certain ways that any obstacle can be overcome. Monte Irvin
America’s foreign policy lacks the backbone to do the right thing in Afghanistan – which is leave. Henry Rollins
There is probably a perverse pride in my administration… that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular. And I think anybody who’s occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can’t be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion. Barack Obama
The thing, in general, about being a good person is just do the right thing as often as possible. Sami Zayn
At a time when special interest money is being showered on legislators in Washington, grassroots donors offer members of Congress a refreshing independence. The $25 and $50 donor is not looking for special favors. He or she is simply expecting their Congressman to go do the right thing. John Sarbanes
We’ve been sitting at the compromise table for a long time. We’re just waiting for that cold chair to be warmed up by the Republican leadership. They still have time to do the right thing and be responsible. They just seem to be moving further and further away from it. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Everyone has obstacles, and you’re not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time. Shannon Miller
Our core values and business ethics will always be paramount in all that we do, and we are always looking to do the right thing and settle claims fairly and accurately. Tricia Griffith
People sometimes forget all the films that we’ve done. They remember the likes of ‘Malcolm X’ and ‘Do the Right Thing.’ But I’ve been working since 1986. From the beginning, I was determined to not just be a flash in the pan. I’ve got to keep up with Woody Allen. He’s lapping me. Spike Lee
Well, I’m still looking for Maurice Ashley. My essential qualities. I think that more than anything, I try to do the right thing, I think about doing the right thing. Maurice Ashley
I just figured that, for me to get the best out of myself and do the right thing by myself, I really just needed to step away and find out what I really wanted to do and hopefully getting back to where my people are from and getting out bush could really re-energise me and help heal those wounds. Adam Goodes
That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I was looking very much for a career. My second marriage to Stan Herman had ended, and I wanted very much to be independent, not take alimony from him, be on my own, do the right thing. Linda Evans
I feel angry that I have been born into a society where, by no choice of my own, by no agreement, by no actual decision, I am inherently complicit in the destruction of the world. It is hard to do the right thing. You have to be militant. You have to be an activist. You have to be branded as green to do the right thing. Severn Cullis-Suzuki
While many employers do the right thing and provide flexible schedules for disabled veterans, I felt that it was important to provide all disabled veterans with a solution that would help them have access to medical leave. Here’s how our bill works: we accelerate the eligibility process for disabled veterans. John Delaney
And also, more and more businesses really want to do the right thing. They feel better about themselves, their workers feel better, and so do their customers. I think this is equally true in the transnational corporations, but it is harder to express in those situations. Paul Hawken
I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then they hit a big wall of re-election and the pettiness of politics. In the end, politics gets in the way of the business of people. Kevin Costner
You always gotta do the right thing: you never know who’s watching. John Wall
My mother imparted on me that I must be a good custodian of my father’s name and that is what I ask of my children. One should conduct themselves in the correct manner, respect one’s elders and do the right thing. Chris Eubank Sr.
Civilization rests on the fact that most people do the right thing most of the time. Dean Koontz
American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they’re not given the information. Tim Robbins
You think your congressman is working all day to get you a job? He may want to. He or she is probably not a bad person. They probably want to do the right thing. But they can’t. Steven Van Zandt
Several of the energy companies want to do the right thing. It’s a matter of leveling the playing field though for them and that’s why corrective action here is necessary. Ed Royce
Everyone knows who I am; everyone respects me as a shooter, as an operator, as a soldier… I’m always truthful, I’m always honest, and I’m always trying to do the right thing. Tim Kennedy
I never feel pressure to be a good role model. I always try to do my best to inspire people to be good and do the right thing, but I just can’t live my life always trying to be a good role model. Kylie Jenner
I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can give you the strength to do the right thing and behave the right way and overcome the mind. Alexis Arguello
The instrument that I never learned how to play was my fans. You know, they are the part of the story that nobody teaches you. I just want to do the right thing; I want to be a voice with them, among them. Lady Gaga
I was kind of like chasing my tail and trying to do the right thing, and was a little bit stupid. Or irresponsible, which is the same thing I guess. It’s just been really busy and I had a lot of great opportunities. Robert Downey, Jr.
Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing. Tony Blair
My parents always wanted me to do the right thing. My mom, I think her exact words were, ‘You’re not a chicken in the coop playing in the scraps, you’re an eagle.’ I was like, ‘Oh, OK… ‘ But really, I’ve used that throughout my life. J. J. Redick
I’m interested in people that don’t always do the right thing, its much more akin to what I know about life. Thomas Jane
Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it’s hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way. Joel Osteen
If someone really loves you, they’ll do the right thing… for you. Booboo Stewart
‘She’s Gotta Have It’ and ‘School Daze,’ I really didn’t know what I was doing. And the biggest indicator of that was the acting. ‘Do the Right Thing’ was like the first film where I really felt comfortable working with actors. Spike Lee
When you rely on incentives, you undermine virtues. Then when you discover that you actually need people who want to do the right thing, those people don’t exist because you’ve crushed anyone’s desire to do the right thing with all these incentives. Barry Schwartz
I admire people who just do the right thing, not looking to screw people up. I love all people. Jessica Hahn
That’s the difference between the NCAA and the NFL right now. They’ve got to step up and say, ‘We’re going to do the right thing. We’re going to hire qualified people. We’re going to hire the best man for the job regardless of what boosters or anyone else has to say.’ Tony Dungy
Your personal integrity, once established and earned, people don’t have to think about it. They know. They know you. They know you’ll do the right thing every time. Rex Tillerson
We have to learn that not everyone deserves our tears. You have to do the right thing even if someone mocks you. Thiago Silva
Just try to do the right thing, and that’s immediate karma: ‘I feel good about myself.’ Linda Thompson
God lets you be successful because he trusts you that you will do the right thing with it. Now, does he get disappointed often? All the time, because people get there and they forget how they got it. Steve Harvey
As an actor, you’re trained to do the right thing, be politically correct, say your lines, say the right thing about the people you’re working with. Idris Elba
What we ought not do is play politics with those who’ve been afflicted by disasters. This should not be controversial. Stop playing politics, do the right thing for the country and let’s make sure we’re not making politics with disaster relief. David Plouffe
Yes, America must do the right thing, but to provide moral leadership, America must do it in the right way, too. David Cameron
The only way to do the human rights thing is to do the right thing medically. Paul Farmer
You do the right thing even if it makes you feel bad. The purpose of life is not to be happy but to be worthy of happiness. Tracy Kidder
We’ve always tried to do the right thing as far as getting our music out and encouraging people with positive music. B. J. Thomas
But a lot of ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ comes from the ‘angry young man’ – the Bachchan films of the ’70s or the Sunny Deol films of the ’80s, where there is someone who has been wronged and wants to do the right thing. Vikramaditya Motwane
It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama’s strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn’t the easy thing. Harry Reid
We’re not perfect, but we want to do the right thing. Charlie Bell
I may have hurt some people along the way, but I would like to be seen as somebody who has done his best to do the right thing for any situation and not compromised. Ratan Tata
Even though I’m young, I really try to do the right thing. Skai Jackson
Kentuckians deserve leaders who aren’t afraid to do the right thing. Andy Beshear
For example, when my mother died, the people who showed up just to put an apron on to cook, people who really do the right thing, so to speak, as my momma would always say to show that they care, a sense of community that we’ve lost so much in our country. Sela Ward
If you just make every effort to do the right thing, you’ll come out ok. It comes down to priorities and making good decisions. Archie Manning
It is mind-blowing to pause and think that a film as forward-facing and potent as ‘Do the Right Thing’ was released the same year as ‘Driving Ms. Daisy.’ Thomas Chatterton Williams
At the end of the day, New Yorkers need a mayor who understands the problems they face, brings a smart plan and good people to the table, and, more than anything, has the independence, courage and conviction to do the right thing. Sal Albanese
Tennis Australia really led the charge as far as upping the prize money and trying to do the right thing by the players. They also led the way so women have equal prize money in all the grand slams too. Samantha Stosur
We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don’t know what that is and we all – you know, you won’t know until the future. Amy Chua
I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
In every aspect of life, including the economic dimension, we are always challenged to do the right thing. In many cases in the market system, which allows a great deal of latitude for human choice, people can get carried away to excess. Lee R. Raymond
For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I’ve encouraged other people to do the same. Lucy Lawless
In any walk of life, you can choose to do the right thing. Katharine Gun
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up. Anne Lamott
When I went back to Shea last year it really hit me how much the fans care for me, it still gives me goose bumps. I want to do the right thing for them and my family. Dwight Gooden
My theory is children don’t do what you tell them to do, they do what you do. You have to always do the right thing because they follow you. Boman Irani
A business of high principle generates greater drive and effectiveness because people know that they can do the right thing decisively and with confidence. Marvin Bower
I want to show people what the possibilities are if you take care of yourself and do the right thing. Ben Vereen
I know that on trade and on enforcement and rules of origin, on autos, on issues like taxation, on outsourcing of jobs, I know that – and on Wall Street reform, Hillary Clinton’s going to do the right thing. Sherrod Brown
I believe that in life, you have to give things your best shot, do your best. You have to focus on what needs to be done, do the right thing, not the popular thing. David Cameron
When kids grow up into adults now… they learn that taking care of their body is like taking care of their car. You’re not going to put bad gas into your car. Why not treat your body the same way? It makes all the sense in the world for us to do the right thing for our bodies. Ed Reed
I’m a firm believer if you do the right thing, the American people will notice. Ronna McDaniel
I do the right thing on purpose. I don’t do it by accident. Herm Edwards
Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right. Warren Bennis
I am always prepared to do the right thing regardless of what other people think. Bill Ackman
I have faith in the justice system, and what will happen will happen. I’m just trying to do the right thing. Tracey Gold
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else. Winston Churchill
If you give people the opportunity to do the right thing, you’ll rarely be disappointed. Pierre Omidyar
The important thing is that we recognize our President’s leadership, that he is not saying: I am going to walk away from this. He is saying: I am going to do the right thing. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Although Ronald Reagan was somebody I disagreed with on most ideological things, he was a friend of mine, and he was a very, very likable man. Ronald Reagan, for instance, was maybe more able to get the very rich to do the right thing sometimes. Warren Beatty