Word: morale
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...That he knew the Court Bill was lost but believed that the moral effect would be better if instead of retreating he pressed on to take his licking; that he thought it better politics to go down fighting like a man, then start afresh with public sympathy to make a comeback...
Rousseau's maxim: "Among moral peoples, girls are of easy virtue and wives of strict virtue. Among immoral peoples, the contrary is the case...
...cost of the projects, or certified to the satisfaction of Relief Administrator Hopkins that they were not financially able to contribute so much. Thus, although an impoverished community would not be deprived of Relief even if the Federal Government had to provide 100% of its cost, a moral brake would be placed on spending. Senator Byrnes presented tables to show that the financial condition of States and cities has materially improved since 1933, argued that his requirement would prevent shameless attempts to raid the Federal Treasury. At the White House the President retorted by telling newshawks it was unfair...
...injustice, Lawyer Dwight explained through his lawyer that, yes, he had executed a tax-saving maneuver on his 1933 return, but he had carefully explained his reasoning to the Treasury and specifically asked for a ruling, which it had not yet given. "Under these circumstances," fumed Lawyer Dwight, "the moral implication of the Administration's criticism is inexcusable...
...Taxing is a legal question pure and simple. Anyone has the right to do anything as long as the law does not say it is wrong. I object strenuously to treating income tax evasion as a moral issue. If the Government objects to tax evaders it should change...